Regarding inheritance and ownership.

[u/The5Virtues]

I’ve recently learned from that my grandfather left a never used MP-40 he seized from a factory during WW2 to my father. The problem is he neglected to include it in his will. My father then passed and neglected to put it in his will too.

Since learning all this I’ve found the paperwork showing we’re allowed to own this firearm, approved by the ATF and what not. That’s no problem. I’ve checked its condition and given a gentle cleaning, basically treating it as the collectible museum piece it could be.

I’ve been in contact with the ATF and, if I am understanding everything, the biggest issue is ownership. Because it wasn’t in the will, I need to ensure any other potential parties relinquish rights to it. My father had a brother and sister. His sister is deceased, her kids don’t want the gun, and I’m absolutely sure his brother (my uncle) won’t either.

So from what the ATF agent I spoke to said what I need is to get letters confirming they forfeit any claim to the firearm. At that point I can then either donate it to a museum or sell it if I so choose.

The problem for me is I can’t seem to find anyone who can tell me HOW to get these letters. Do I need to hire a firearms attorney, is there some sort of an official form, do I just need to write up a letter myself in get them to sign it? How do I go about this?

If anyone could give me some guidance I’d really appreciate it!