QUESTION
How solid is my case to have my long guns returned to me with a signed document that a family member took possession of them?
Asked on Mar 19th, 2018 on Civil Litigation - Pennsylvania
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My partner of over a decade left me for a family friend. During this emotional time a family member had me "302d" and took possession of my collection of hunting rifles (no handguns). I have a hand written and signed document that he acknowledges taking them for "safe keeping". He is now refusing to return my property and is claiming that I owe him $500 from when my now ex girlfriend and I lived with him while building our home over 7 years ago. My son has turned 18 and while I am not legally able to use or own my own guns I want to gift the guns my son hunted with all these years at his graduation in 2 months. Do I have legal grounds to have the family friend investigated for theft? What about suit in the court of common pleas? I and my family member reside in PA.
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If the guns belong to you, the fact that someone else posses them doesn't change how you can exercise your ownership rights. You can "gift" them to your son anytime you like. Once your son is the "owner" he can pursue regaining possession of them from this other person. Your son won't have of your restrictions on possessing them.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2018 at 10:44 AM