What happens to lawfully possessed firearms belonging to a licensee who has died?
The person designated as the executor or administrator of the deceased’s estate may lawfully possess the firearms in question for a period of up to 15 days for the sole purpose of lawfully disposing of the firearms. If this cannot be accomplished within the 15-day time frame, the weapons must be surrendered to a law enforcement agency who would then hold the weapons for safe keeping for a period not to exceed 2 years during which time the weapons may still be disposed of. If the weapons are not disposed of within that time period, they will be classified as nuisance properties and destroyed.
