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Gun Control & RKBA

Kang Colby

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25. You can donate them to my safe via an FFL.

Reply to HockeyMom (Original post)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:23 PM

Jun 2016

I will see that they get a good home, a little CLP when needed, properly lubed actions, and TLC.

No, but in all seriousness he could have well over $100,000 in firearms. Don't do anything silly. Additionally, as others have stated if you don't understand gun safety, do not handle them yourself.

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What to do with inherited guns you do not want [View all] HockeyMom Jun 2016 OP

Have them melted down kimbutgar Jun 2016 #1

I'd say destroy them but I haven't the foggiest idea how to do that, especially no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #2

first you make sure you there isn't one in the chamber gejohnston Jun 2016 #18

Whenever you deal with a gun for whatever reason, you check to see if Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #22

It seems like a waste to destroy them, but when they become your property to do with as you wish.... Just reading posts Jun 2016 #3

call the police mwrguy Jun 2016 #4

Find them a loving safe home with trusted instate friends. ileus Jun 2016 #5

Plus, a lawful collector with 50 guns is no more dangerous than one with 5 guns. appal_jack Jun 2016 #13

Here's an idea for her nykym Jun 2016 #6

cool, but how is she going to get them to Columbia gejohnston Jun 2016 #12

Why should guns not be destroyed, are they are sacred? sanatanadharma Jun 2016 #7

Not sacred, just expensive. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #19

Strange, my guns don't have umbilical cords. My deer rifle has a sling. Does that count? Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #23

Agreed.......... mostly discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #24

that organization only takes gejohnston Jun 2016 #8

Find a deep lake Runningdawg Jun 2016 #9

Not exactly environmentally conscious ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #17

Collecting for over 40, years he may have some stuff worth some pretty big bucks. jmg257 Jun 2016 #10

Exactly. Depending on how many and collectable they are, selling then might pay for Just reading posts Jun 2016 #15

Historical value also FuzzyRabbit Jun 2016 #26

Take a welding class safeinOhio Jun 2016 #11

just a few more things gejohnston Jun 2016 #14

Have a local FFL sell them on consignment and donate the money ... DonP Jun 2016 #16

Seriously, before committing yourself to just having them destroyed, consult a knowledgeable S_B_Jackson Jun 2016 #20

I wonder.. virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #21

You can donate them to my safe via an FFL. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #25

Valuable collector's items are unlikely to be used Warpy Jun 2016 #27

chances are the cops will just sell them to an FFL at the next police auction. gejohnston Jun 2016 #28

Right. Straw Man Jun 2016 #29