Post by hd1340 on Oct 18, 2022 19:04:56 GMT 10
As info for WA members
My father passed away in August and I was co user for a couple of old single shot 22's Dad owned.
I was reluctant to approach WA firearms branch as their website stated must be handed in to police station or gun shop for C of S and need to submit new application to add them to my licence. Also spoke to a couple of different shops with similar stories and one actually saying need to be handed in to be destroyed.
Last Tuesday I missed a phone call from a police officer from the firearms branch. I rang back on Wednesday and he said technically they're are unlicensed(true), he then said you probably want to keep them and I said yes. He advised further if I had them secure and I was executer of Dads will to send him a copy of the will showing me as executer and Dads signature on the will and he would transfer them fully to my licence and issue an updated licence.
Sceptical me thought I'll believe when I see it and have been waiting to be raided for the last week.
Credit where credits due, my new licence arrived today. Well done Snr Constable xxxx.
Will be interesting to see if others have similar positive experiences or I was just lucky and got the right person.
My father passed away in August and I was co user for a couple of old single shot 22's Dad owned.
I was reluctant to approach WA firearms branch as their website stated must be handed in to police station or gun shop for C of S and need to submit new application to add them to my licence. Also spoke to a couple of different shops with similar stories and one actually saying need to be handed in to be destroyed.
Last Tuesday I missed a phone call from a police officer from the firearms branch. I rang back on Wednesday and he said technically they're are unlicensed(true), he then said you probably want to keep them and I said yes. He advised further if I had them secure and I was executer of Dads will to send him a copy of the will showing me as executer and Dads signature on the will and he would transfer them fully to my licence and issue an updated licence.
Sceptical me thought I'll believe when I see it and have been waiting to be raided for the last week.
Credit where credits due, my new licence arrived today. Well done Snr Constable xxxx.
Will be interesting to see if others have similar positive experiences or I was just lucky and got the right person.
