Not a bad way to get rid of guns...

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DadOfThree

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My sister's house recently burned to the ground while everyone was gone to work. Nobody hurt but lost just about everything. They were renting and didn't have renter's insurance. (Yeah, I know) We got them resettled and all of the essentials in their new house. You've just got to love small rural communities. People were tripping over themselves donating furniture, clothes, and food. My nephew(14 yrs) had a .22 rifle and a brand new shotgun that burned in the fire. Needless to say, he was pretty upset. I just went through my guns and came up with a double barrel Stevens 16 gauge, a single shot Sears 16 gauge, and a .22 Remington Fieldmaster pump to give to him. He was ecstatic. Even more so when I explained to him that they were all originally owned by his Great Grandfather who died before he was born. They are coming to Indiana this next week and I am looking forward to doing some plinking with him and his Dad.

By the way, when I said "not a bad way to get rid of guns" I meant giving them away, not burning them up in a fire :D :D
 
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KSFreeman

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Mis sobrinos--4, 1 and in utero. Not time yet for Tio Kirk to pass down guns (yet). I've been donating mine to the Friends of NRA Foundation as fundraisers.

IMHO, leave my dues for civil rights, let the duck hunters fend for themselves via Friends.
 
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Redlg155

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That's great! He might cuss you a bit trying to find 16 ga ammo..hehe.:D

I'm surprised, you don't see many folks with "Sweet 16's" that much these days. One of the better shotgun guages around. Too bad it wasn't more popular.

Good Shooting
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4V50 Gary

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Dadof3: write a letter to your nephew explaining just what you told him. Providing the provenance along with the suggestion that it should remain within the family will enhance the value of those guns for the family. Very noble of you and I hope there's stuff left for your own kids.
 
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DadOfThree

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4v50 GARY,
good idea on the letter. And thanks to everyone else for all the nice comments. There is no problem about having enough guns to pass down to my kids. (I know, there is no such thing as having enough guns:D ) When my grandfather passed away, I got all of his guns and my dad died last year and at the time none of my sisters or my Mom really cared to get any of them. I have shotguns and .22 rifles stuck everywhere. I have the muzzle loader my great great grandfather carried in the Civil War. It will go to my son. None of the guns I have are great collectors items, they are everyday working guns. Well taken care of but not exactly in new condition. Most of the value is sentimental. Again, thanks for all of the great comments.
 
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