I know he's my brother in law but not for long because he and my sister are seperated. In my opinion, I never liked him. He's a nut case, his family's dysfuctional and he's been charged with trespassing and robbery before and now he has a gun. I don't like having a family member owning a gun or having a guy in my house who owns a gun. What if he has it in the car or hidden somewhere in his pockets when he's in my house? He has a police record. Don't gun stores check for buyer's background to be sure he never commited a crime? He hasn't done anything bad to me or my sister or my family but god knows what's on his mind. I don't know what to do. I don't know what he's buying the gun for and I don't want to approach him about it, making him upset and my sister doesn't know why he has a gun and my sister acted like she didn't care. But then what else is new? She NEVER acts like she cares about anything.
2007-04-08 12:21:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hate to say it, but short of contacting your local authorities, you just have to accept it.
There will always be plenty of guns around and gun laws just make sure the people who break the law are the ones who have them.
I'm not sure why you let this guy in your house, (you might be better off just telling him to go somewhere else,) if you don't like him and he's separated from your sister, but you can be passive and leave the house when he's there or you can be ready to protect yourself, your sister and your family...Americans have become too accustomed to a life without mortal conflict, and I fear that most of us won't react well when we are inevitably confronted with it.
2007-04-08 12:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is much more complicated in some states, as a general rule of thumb, a person can not possess a firearm if they have been convicted of a felony or are mentally ill. Many states go beyond that and prohibit person's with domestic violence convictions and restraining orders from purchasing a gun.
As far as your brother-in-law possibly having a gun...get over it. If the guy is going to go postal, it really doesn't matter if he has a gun or not. What if he comes walking into your house with a baseball bat? If he can't get a gun, what is preventing him from buying a knife? If he is the slightest bit intelligent, what is to stop him from mixing up some explosives based on some basic chemistry or plans on the internet?
If you look at statistics, more people die of the flu in America in any given year than with a gun. You have at least twice the change of getting killed in your car than with a gun.
It sounds like you have an irrational fear of firearms and do not realize the other dangers all around you.
You said outright that he has never done anything bad to you or your sister. Millions have gotten separated and divorced without killing each other. Trespassing is a far cry from a violent crime. What were the circumstances behind his robbery conviction (robbery involving a weapon, stealing someone’s grill from outside their house, etc...).
Personally, it sounds to me that you just need to flip off the news and give yourself a reality check. Is your fear founded at all? Maybe he want's to take up hunting (many of life's problems are solved on the deer stand). Maybe he is interested in home defense. Maybe he wants to take up target shooting (I find shooting to be a great stress reliever). Maybe he feels like more of a man with a gun in the house. Maybe he just felt the need to buy a gun. Maybe there are nuisance animals around his house.
I can't tell you what he is thinking, but there are a ton or reasons that someone may buy a gun that do not involve crime or killing an ex.
2007-04-09 22:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Slider728 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you can do about that. Not all crimes prohibit someone from owning a gun, in fact most crimes don't. He wouldn't be at your house unless your sister was there, so tell your sister to just not come over until he is out of her life, if it bothers you that much.
2007-04-08 12:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is only legal to own a hand gun if it is duly registered with the local police department. If it is not registered, it is an illegal procession punishable by fines and jail times. If your brother-in-law is a convicted felon, he can not own a gun in most states. Just a couple things to consider. I agree with you, guns have no place in civilized society....unfortunately, we are not that society.
2007-04-08 12:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by johnny p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop ragging on his civil rights. Every American should be required to own a gun. Get over it. He is allowed. I own over 200 firearms.
2007-04-08 12:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by boyfriend_love_jessica 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
he has a right to own a gun unless he moved did something illegally
2007-04-08 12:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's his right to own a gun.
2007-04-08 12:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he has been convicted of a felony, he has a right to own a firearm and there is nothing that you can do about it.
2007-04-08 12:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you believe he is a danger to himself or others contact authorities........ If he has a felony conviction, he is not suppose to be in possession of a firearm.......... Let the law decide if he is in violation......
2007-04-08 12:34:29 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he is not with your sister.... its not really none of your business.. its between her and him if he owns a gun.. if you feel threaten get a protection order...
2007-04-08 12:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by ~~~Buffy~~~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋