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12/11/2015 10:46:32 PM EDT
I am working on my Will. I am leaving everything to by brother, but he nor any family members have a FOID. I have a buddy that I would prefer that they go to. Does anyone know how the transfer would work if I would not be able to be involved with the transfer?
12/11/2015 11:20:53 PM EDT
[#1]
If the person receiving the firearms lives in the State of Illinois, they would need a FOID.  If the person(s) receiving the firearms lived outside Illinois, they would have to meet the requirements of their home state to legally posses a firearm and receive them.

Firearms left Intestate would not require a transfer through a FFL for interstate transfer as long as the firearm(s) was/were mentioned in the Last Will and Testament.  State law would apply.
12/12/2015 7:49:14 PM EDT
[#2]
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I am working on my Will. I am leaving everything to by brother, but he nor any family members have a FOID. I have a buddy that I would prefer that they go to. Does anyone know how the transfer would work if I would not be able to be involved with the transfer?
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Why not just have him get a FOID?  It's not expensive, and I think it's like 10 yrs now?  Another option would be to include a contingency in the will.  "Upon my death, I leave my guns to my brother.  In the event my brother does not have a FOID, I allow him 60 days to get a FOID.  If after 60 days, he does not yet have a FOID, I then leave my guns to my friend."

I'm sure a lawyer could come up with the proper wording.
12/12/2015 8:06:19 PM EDT
[#3]
foid is $10 for 10 years... heck pay the $10 and get him one!