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oneshooter

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24. I recieved my first real firearm. a 22cal RF Remington bolt action rifle
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 11:06 PM
Jun 2017

When I was eight. I still have it. I have a small collection of firearms ranging from original Revolutionary War flint muskets to a 50 BMG caliber bolt action rifle. Parts of my collection are pass downs from family. A Colt New service revolver (1907) and a Winchester M92 rifle (1911), both in the same caliber 38 Winchester (AKA 38/40 Winchester). That my Grandfather used as a Volunteer Deputy Sheriff in Quitman County Mississippi. These 2 will not be separated. There is also a cased Sharps rifle in 45-90 that was passed to me from my Dad, he received it from his Father, and he received it from his Father.
My will declares what each of my 3 sons will receive upon my final sleep. Those weapons that are not accounted for this way will be sold in my, and my Loving Wife's later years. Each son will receive a 600# safe to place these treasures into for safe keeping.

Giving your children a firearm as a gift does several things. It is a continuation of a hobby, it is a continuation of the Family. It is a passing on of something that has a direct line to Family long gone and only known from pictures.

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 OP
No charges? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2017 #1
Imagine if they had cannabis on them SHRED Jun 2017 #8
Is "playing" listed on the police report Lokilooney Jun 2017 #39
I grew up in rural PA left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #2
Um Lokilooney Jun 2017 #41
Wow...the perfect graduation gift, right? Freedomofspeech Jun 2017 #3
Thanks, NRA! You just destroyed some more lives. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #4
To be fair... ADX Jun 2017 #6
No, the NRA has fetishized guns. sfwriter Jun 2017 #11
Do tell. Straw Man Jun 2017 #18
"(Y)ou feel that this is the NRA's fault." 'NRA' is a magical incantation for certain people... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #22
One of my favorite historians. sfwriter Jun 2017 #27
I did. sfwriter Jun 2017 #26
And? Straw Man Jun 2017 #33
Brilliant. This is the kind of "logic" that put 45 in the WH. pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #35
The teen violated all 3 safety rules the NRA teaches. Kaleva Jun 2017 #31
He absolutely should be charged. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #5
As far as the dad being charged as an accessory Lokilooney Jun 2017 #42
Trying to equate a bottle of Scotch with a gun just doesn't work. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #43
If Lokilooney Jun 2017 #44
No. Your equivalence is not perfect. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #45
The legal right to possess is the only issue Lokilooney Jun 2017 #48
"Guns are intended to kill...Alcohol is not intended to kill. " EX500rider Jun 2017 #50
of course he shouldnt be charged..hes just a kid who's girlfriend just died... samnsara Jun 2017 #7
If it can be proven that he was actually playing with the gun when it discharged... ADX Jun 2017 #9
Bingo. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #46
If he was the captain of a boat and he was "playing" before it crashed, should he be charged? Doodley Jun 2017 #10
This Comatose Sphagetti Jun 2017 #16
He showed complete disregard for the life and safety of another Kaleva Jun 2017 #32
I think it depends on the circumstances (just as with child-in-a-hot-car, and other petronius Jun 2017 #17
Bull SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #29
Sad story. So much fail. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #12
Shall we compare this to the cops who deliberately shoot people? PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #47
I don't know where to begin. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #49
Cops ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #13
No mention of "playing with gun" in this local news account. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #14
Did you read the headline of your link? left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #15
That description does not bear out in the actual account. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #19
Some reports say he was playing with the gun, some omit it left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #20
Sarah Brady was a 'straw-man purchaser' by your standards: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #21
Sorry I think I bungled the terminology too. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #23
I recieved my first real firearm. a 22cal RF Remington bolt action rifle oneshooter Jun 2017 #24
I totally understand. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #25
I'd say that is true of an heirloom, not a gun. sfwriter Jun 2017 #28
My dad bought me a bolt action Remington rifle as well. (1st gun) pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #30
I use this rifle as a first "real gun". oneshooter Jun 2017 #36
Sweetness! pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #37
The bolt action and lever action were built oneshooter Jun 2017 #38
Nice......thanks again. NT pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #40
Teen NEGLIGENTLY Kills 19-Yr.-Old Girlfriend............. pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #34
This part: Ilsa Jun 2017 #51
Was It Really An Accident? erpowers Jun 2017 #52
How does that happen we had a similar incident.... Historic NY Jun 2017 #53
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