Bart_man
Clinging to gun&religion
Just wanted some opinions on what you much more experienced folks would have done. Short version is that apparently this little bugger six year old behind me got a hold of a pellet gun and shot at my house. Thankfully my window was open so the glass was not broken. Damaged the window screen and pellet lodged into my drywall. My brother was standing about 6 inches from where the pellet impacted, which leads me to believe this little bugger was aiming at him.
Now they do shoot it regularly behind me, as I can hear it most nice days. I obviously have no problem with them doing that. My gripe is that an unsupervised 6 year old shot my house, could have seriously injured my brother, and damaged my property. Cecil County Sheriffs insisted that I should not try to press any charges as there was really nothing to the situation, and little would become of it. Just an honest accident. Parents threw me a $20 for spackle and a screen repair kit. Thoughts?
GENTS!
Remember the days of Mayberry common sense and community that we all long for. The Parents made it right but perhaps this could be an opportunty to make an ally instead of an enemy.
REQIRE dad and son go with you to the range. "All will be forgiven if you come with me for a day of shooting and firearms safety."
TEACH both dad and son the rules of firearms safety on a .22.
If you don't - let me do it. I'll provide rifle and ammo.
Today's children are no more evil than we were as children. What has changed is the way society treats them and deals with issues like this. Rememer it takes a community.