Posted: 3/19/2014 12:09:10 PM EDT
| So it's been a rough day, one of my aunt's whom I hardly see anymore had her husband pass away last night. I use to be real close to them, then I moved got married, and for the last several years rarely saw them. I get a call stating that his guns were left to me, I know that he knew I enjoyed guns but thats only because my mother was always telling him what I bought. So my mother starts reading the list of guns out to me and it starts with 1861 Enfield .577 cal, Winchester Matching #M1 Garand, Inland M1 Carbine matching #s, Colt 1917 Da 45 revolver, Colt Huntsman 22 cal, 1916 Colt 1911, FN Browning 1910 32ACP, 52-70 Sharps Carbine, and some various Taurus Handguns. As you can see there is some great guns in this collection, and more importantly History. My issue is my aunt is a wonderful woman, has some slight mental disability, and while he left her some money it wasn't a ton unless there is a life insurance policy my mother hasn't found "executer of his will". I am thinking maybe I should get the guns, check there conditions sell them and give her the money. I will def keep one gun "don't know which one" but I just have a conflicted feeling like I am taking advantage of family member whom means something to me. Now if this was some other family members it would be F them, heck yeah. |
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He left them to you not your aunt, I don't see that as you taking advantage of her. I can assume he wanted then to go to someone who would appreciate and enjoy them as much as he did instead of just selling them.
If you wanted to keep those with sentimental value and sell the rest so you can give her some money that is your right but it isn't an obligation. |
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Quoted: If you are able, maybe there is something you can do for her, without selling the guns. Pay her property taxes this year? Start paying her electric bill every month? Pay for / do some needed home improvements? Replace her car? Help an old lady out. Win/Win This. |
