That's a real shame... doing something stupid once can be forgiven, but when it becomes a repetitive thing... Just flat sucks. Only so much you can do and especially when it's not even your responsibility. Everyone loses because of his actions.
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Baymule
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That boy just derailed his train. He destroyed any trust that you had in him. That's sad.
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Oh noooo - that really is sad and disturbing to hear. 
greybeard
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Not good thing and theft of a firearm is a federal felony to boot.
Some people just aren't salvageable until they are ready to be salvaged, a few, never are.
Some people just aren't salvageable until they are ready to be salvaged, a few, never are.
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Mike CHS
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We aren't giving up on him 'yet' but he is going to have to work his way back into our good graces and it will probably never be the same. I was on the same road he is on when I was his age so I can relate but I think I knew enough to understand consequences aren't always a slap on the wrist.
RollingAcres
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Oh man, what a shame! Really hope he will start learning and realizing that he's lucky to get a second, third chance or how many chances you and his grandparents have given him.
Bruce
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Ah Mike Does he even have a clue as to the size of the bullet he dodged with everyone choosing NOT to call the police? I don't know how close to the edge such a person needs to get before they figure out the drop is non survivable. I was a goody two shoes, the only time I spent with the cops was a ride along in HS.
Sure glad the owner discovered the S&W missing really fast. If it had been a week there could be others with access. Cops would have been called for sure and they would have likely found it.
Does he even have a clue as to the size of the bullet he dodged with everyone choosing NOT to call the police? I don't know how close to the edge such a person needs to get before they figure out the drop is non survivable. I was a goody two shoes, the only time I spent with the cops was a ride along in HS.Sure glad the owner discovered the S&W missing really fast. If it had been a week there could be others with access. Cops would have been called for sure and they would have likely found it.
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Mike CHS
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Bruce - he has been talked to by all of us and most of it wasn't kind or punches pulled. He had Teresa in tears and I think that bothered him more than any chewing out anyone else did.
Bruce
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Good! Did he give any reason why he stole the gun?
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Mike CHS
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He did usual "I don't know why I took it" and also said that on the way home he wanted to take it back but was afraid he would get caught but it also got to him that he was going to be caught no matter what. He is one kid that needs meds to stay focused and literally lives in the current minute.
