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Yankees.

As a former LEO I can tell you that the AR was joint property unless it was specifically mentioned in the property settlement of the divorce. That is if there is nothing about abandoned items and time a frame.

The ATF don't care and neither does local law enforcement after 10 years. Unless there was a domestic assault or a felony on YOUR behalf it now belongs to your wife. Tell him to pound sand and report it to any damn one he wants to. You don't need a lawyer for nothing.

If you give it back, it's out of the kindness of your heart. If he is an instructor at West Point, he has all the money in the world to buy 20 more if he wants another AR.

His next recourse is small claims court if he thinks he has a case.

kwg

No cop will get involved.

No ATF agent will get involved.

He feeds off your wife's knee-jerk hysteria. Next time she asks you stupid schit just open a beer and stare at her.




Dave

Can't transfer rifle to non-state resident without an FFL logging it and doing background check.

Then, I want you to find me an FFL that will transfer an AR to a New York resident.

That sounds exhausting.

You don't need a lawyer.

Ignore him. The worst he can do is try to sue you in your home state to get it back. He won't be doing that.

Ignoring jackwagons is the best way to get their goat.

I agree with MadMooner, however, the burden of transfer costs and legality belong to the ex-husband.

you need to be reading the terms of your wife divorce from him and then go from there

On any issue that can be elevated to a legal/lawyer status and law enforcement becomes involved, NEVER LIE! Recall Martha Stuart's situation.

Why?




Dave

At this point, considering the guy is a jerk, he's likely to sic the ATF on her if she transfers the rifle in any fashion he can infer is questionable, if it belongs to her now because of any divorce paper clause.

shoot it till the barrel melts, than part it out.

The ATF isn't going to do schit.





Dave

Do not allow this ploy to disturb your domestic tranquility. It's not worth the blood pressure points. It has obviously already consumed more energy than it is worth. Put your feet up, relax, and rejoice in the fact that she no longer has to put up with the antics of old what's-his-name.

Your wife might make a very short reply (if correct): Any property you left in my possession became mine after 30 days. At this late date, you have no claim to any such property.

That does not stipulate that she still has the AR, and it puts a stop to his claim. Then ignore him. Last I had any need to check, claims under about $1500 have to go to Small Claims Court. I think that is his only recourse. Usually, that claim would have to be filed in your home county, not his. He would have to travel there to appear in person, and he's not going to do that. As stated, neither law enforcement nor the ATF is going to have the slightest interest in this civil issue.

I'd add that if I did have it and it was his I would tell him he's welcome to come get it.

But then again, I'm normal.




Dave

That's a much better solution than letting him manipulate you and damage your happiness. If he really wants it back, hand it over to an FFL in your state, and let him carry the burden of transferring it. As you undoubtedly already know, you cannot simply hand it to him.

Buy throwaway phone and a 30 round magazine - pay cash.

Load magazine, and stick the magazine in the AR and ship it common carrier and undeclared, to the SOB, signature confirmation, pay cash, no return address.

Monitor shipment. When it's close to delivery, call local LE with throwaway phone. Tell em a local is receiving an un"SAFE" firearm, w/o a FFL. Give em tracking # and delivery address and date.

Shake well, instant felon.

JOY

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Travis

Where's the fun in *that*?

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