Can an Executor Send Firearms to an Heir in Another State?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from executors in the Charleston area: Dad lived on James Island, but the son who’s inheriting his rifles lives in Virginia, and the daughter who wants his pistol lives in Texas. Can the guns go to them? In many cases, yes. Federal law makes allowances for […]

Inherited Guns in South Carolina: A Checklist for Executors

When a parent or relative passes away, firearms are often one of the last things the family thinks about, and one of the easiest places for an executor to make a mistake. Some guns can go straight to a family member. Some should go through a licensed dealer. A few require federal approval before they […]