Seventy two isn’t that old, why wouldn’t she pawn and collect her pawned guns back herself?
Don’t freak out...it won’t help anything and you will just torment yourself.
I agree with the others— contact a lawyer.
My mother just has a hard time getting around, bad knees. She did end up taking them herself. I personally have no guns due to the fear because of the felony. I appreciate your candor. they went back 15 years to when I was nineteen to make it a felony.