If a friend pawned his guns and now the pawn shop won’t release the guns back to him due to an old felony charge, can I buy them back for him?
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If a friend pawned his guns and now the pawn shop won’t release the guns back to him due to an old felony charge, can I buy them back for him?
What are the legal ramifications?
Asked on June 13, 2012 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If your friend cannot legally possess a firearm, then the pawn shop is correct in that they cannot release the guns back to him. You can buy the guns back for him and take them in your possession. However, you may want to hold on to them for him until the issue regarding his status is finally resolved. By returning guns to someone you know (or should know) is prohibited from having a firearm could potentially get you in trouble. So... plan of action should be to get the guns, hold the guns, and then have him get with a criminal attorney to get his status as a prohibited person cleared up. Make sure that you talk to a criminal attorney who is versed in federal and criminal laws. They are not exactly the same, so you want to make sure you and your friend are compliant with both sets of rules.
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