I read something in a forum recently that made me wonder about something.
The poster was widowed and was left with all of her husband’s firearms. She also had several of her own. She eventually remarried someone who was also interested in the shooting sports and he brought several of his own guns to the relationship.
The comment from a poster was:
“There is another file at the lawyer's office. One where we have our prenuptial agreement with our firearm's make, model, serial number and value listed on it.”
As an adult, I never owned a firearm before I was married. My husband did. He actually forgot that he had an old Marlin 60 until I became interested in shooting. After acquiring a few handguns and a rifle for myself, I also bought a pistol for him so that we could go target practicing together. That didn’t happen much because he just isn’t as interested in it as I am…so I’ve sort of “taken over” his handgun and his old rifle, too (under the concept: “she who shoots and cleans them claims them”).
Our daughter was really into the idea of learning about it and participating, for all of about a month.
This made me wonder what would become of my pistols and rifles if anything should happen to me. I know they wouldn't be fired at all. And if anything happened to him, what would become of them after that? I wouldn’t want them sold off for a few bucks nor left to rust in neglect.
I’m thinking of leaving them to my favorite cousin’s son. He’s won a few awards in sharp shooting events for kids and he’s grown up with a respect and understanding of how they work and what they are capable of doing (be it by intent or mishap).
His grandpa is my uncle… the same one that I’ve posted about so many times who treats me like one of his own daughters. He was the one who went with me to my first show and was so excited that I was interested in something he was, too. I think he really likes to talk about it with someone else who shares the same enthusiasm. He’s told me before about that cousin’s son’s accomplishments and capability. I think I need to start listening a little better, and talk with my cousin about putting my wishes in writing.
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Not only your guns, but your complete estate should be in order. It is something that takes a lot of time (more than you think it will), and is worth spending some good money on a decent attorney to make it legal. I hammered out my estate, powers of attorney and other things several years ago.
The last thing you want is for the state to be able to make medical/financial/property decisions for you if you are incapacitated.
It's sure something to think about.
Thanks.
At least do your powers of attorney for financial and medical decisions in case you are incapacitated. That is easy compared to your estate. At least it was easy here in Wisco, I suppose in Indiana it may be a bit different, but not that much I would suspect.
The estate part and will takes a lot more thought and time, but is something you should do.
Hate to clutter up your comments, but every time I hear about this I think of that poor woman in Florida Terry Schiavo who had her life (and death) dictated by the state - no fate could be worse.
It's absolutely not "clutter"...
And mentioning that Schiavo case tears it.
Thanks, Dan.
Much.
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