What is the testator's position when it comes to the ownership of a firearm?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Petrie v. Burnett, 2008 BCSC 1503 (CanLII):
In Chalmers v. Uzelac, the testator had given the plaintiff’s husband a handgun, which he properly registered in his own name. The testator later decided she wanted the gun back, but it was not legally possible to transfer the registration back to her because she did not have the necessary permits. The testator did not accept or did not understand that explanation and was therefore angry at the plaintiff when she made her will. Madam Justice Southin said at paras. 45 to 47:
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