Luger collection surrendered to police !

grapppa · 03-20-2008, 07:50 PM

A friend of mine just called to inform me that a widow of a former luger collector up in MA handed over to their local police department his entire former collection. Does anyone have any (serious) suggestions on how the widow can ask for it back? I suggested for her to go to the PD and explain that she made a mistake and that the collection indeed was to be passed down per the specifics of the decedents will.

Edward Tinker · 03-20-2008, 08:02 PM

I would just make a formal petition from a lawyer, they could say that she didn't realize the value and or that it was in the will (if it was).

Ed

PS: and do it soon....

alvin · 03-20-2008, 08:21 PM

No easy. Obviously, she's not licensed, and owning guns is *not* a right in Massachusetts, owner must be licensed. Local specialized lawyer should know how to play this.

One way I can think of .... transferring the guns to a licensed friend that she can trust, and transferring back after she got the licenses. (I'm not a lawyer).

John Sabato · 03-21-2008, 08:53 AM

She needs to get an attorney ASAP... once they are in the property system for the local police it will take an act of God to get them back ... the police will not be able to return them once they are logged in as surrendered property without a legal hassle...

Any idea how many were handed in?

luger11 · 03-21-2008, 03:07 PM

GRAPPPA........I live in Ma. and if I can be of any assistance please email me at
llava74790@aol.com

Leo

John Sabato · 03-21-2008, 03:10 PM

Hi Leo,

I hope you Can Help this lady recover a part of her husband's estate...

It is real important that spouses have some idea of the value of a gun collection in case the Lord calls us home early... She may have handed over thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of collectible guns to be destroyed by the local police!

grapppa · 03-21-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks members for the suggestions. I am trying to find out where the guns are now and will see what the options are ... Paul

luger11 · 03-21-2008, 07:05 PM

Hi John......Paul has contacted me and as soon as the collections where abouts are determined I will do what I can. I did emphasize the importance of getting an attorney.

Leo

lugerholsterrepair · 03-21-2008, 10:09 PM

I almost hate to point out the obvious here but have you had this lady checked out by a Dr. for some sort of mental defect? Who in their right mind would pack off their late husbands pride & joy gun collection to the local Police station?
Knowing what I know of Police I would bet you these Lugers are already dispersed among the good ole boys as they laughed their butts off and she will play holy hell getting them back.
Talk about closing the barn door after the horses are out....
Jerry Burney

Jack Lawman · 03-21-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by lugerholsterrepair
Knowing what I know of Police I would bet you these Lugers are already dispersed among the good ole boys as they laughed their butts off and she will play holy hell getting them back.

Get beat up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

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Contact the NRA field rep in MA, he may be able to offer some insight or recommend an attorney.

I'm fairly certain that if she doesn't get them back, they will be destroyed. The conditions that make people hate guns in our non-2nd Ammendment states also make them hate police.

Jack

Edward Tinker · 03-21-2008, 11:04 PM

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Jack and I will take turns beating Jerry later with our nightclubs

03-20-2008, 07:50 PM	#1
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger collection surrendered to police ! A friend of mine just called to inform me that a widow of a former luger collector up in MA handed over to their local police department his entire former collection. Does anyone have any (serious) suggestions on how the widow can ask for it back? I suggested for her to go to the PD and explain that she made a mistake and that the collection indeed was to be passed down per the specifics of the decedents will.

03-20-2008, 08:02 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,594 Times in 2,116 Posts	I would just make a formal petition from a lawyer, they could say that she didn't realize the value and or that it was in the will (if it was). Ed PS: and do it soon.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-21-2008, 08:53 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	She needs to get an attorney ASAP... once they are in the property system for the local police it will take an act of God to get them back ... the police will not be able to return them once they are logged in as surrendered property without a legal hassle... Any idea how many were handed in? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-21-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hi Leo, I hope you Can Help this lady recover a part of her husband's estate... It is real important that spouses have some idea of the value of a gun collection in case the Lord calls us home early... She may have handed over thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of collectible guns to be destroyed by the local police! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-21-2008, 10:09 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	I almost hate to point out the obvious here but have you had this lady checked out by a Dr. for some sort of mental defect? Who in their right mind would pack off their late husbands pride & joy gun collection to the local Police station? Knowing what I know of Police I would bet you these Lugers are already dispersed among the good ole boys as they laughed their butts off and she will play holy hell getting them back. Talk about closing the barn door after the horses are out.... Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-20-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	No easy. Obviously, she's not licensed, and owning guns is not a right in Massachusetts, owner must be licensed. Local specialized lawyer should know how to play this. One way I can think of .... transferring the guns to a licensed friend that she can trust, and transferring back after she got the licenses. (I'm not a lawyer).

03-21-2008, 03:07 PM	#5
luger11 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GRAPPPA........I live in Ma. and if I can be of any assistance please email me at llava74790@aol.com Leo

03-21-2008, 04:14 PM	#7
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks members for the suggestions. I am trying to find out where the guns are now and will see what the options are ... Paul

03-21-2008, 07:05 PM	#8
luger11 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi John......Paul has contacted me and as soon as the collections where abouts are determined I will do what I can. I did emphasize the importance of getting an attorney. Leo

03-21-2008, 11:04 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,594 Times in 2,116 Posts	thread locked Jack and I will take turns beating Jerry later with our nightclubs