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KzooDDS
Member Since: 11/16/03
Post: 12 of 63

I wouldn't feel comfortable treating the ortho patient anymore. Not worth the money. As far
as pressing charges if everyone else is pressing charges, then I would probably let it go, but if no
one else is then I would pursue charges so they don't walk. ■
6/1/2017

drdavewolf
Member Since: 06/19/06
Post: 15 of 63

Most likely the root of their actions is a much bigger problem-drugs or something.
Sometimes the hard road is the one that is best for a kid heading down the wrong path. I would
not let them get away with this. What happens if the next guy is home and they get killed? You
may end up feeling more guilty. It may be possible to discuss this with the dad to explain why.
No matter how you slice it you should be pissed at them for putting you in this situation! ■
6/1/2017

davidpalmer
Member Since: 04/14/00
Post: 16 of 63

I was just notified that one of my guns is being returned today. Tracked down by our local
constable. The other is still nowhere to be found and likely in the hands of a bad guy.
Thanks for the sounding board, guys. I am going to press charges and stop treatment. It
really bothers me because both of these boys I know well. They have been getting into other
trouble and dabbling in weed and drugs.
Sixteen years old is plenty old to decide which path to take. I think a lesson needs to be
learned as they go through the criminal justice system. The constable told me they will have
their records sealed when they become adults (18). This just really sucks. ■
6/1/2017

Jay
Member Since: 03/30/08
Post: 17 of 63

David, if they stole those guns, and you found out those guns ended up in Houston and
were involved in a killing of a child, I suspect that would devastate you. You are a good man. I
would press charges. This is serious stuff. Lots of these stolen guns end up in Chicago in gang
shootings. Contact an attorney about treatment. This isn't kicking over garbage cans or setting
off firecrackers in mailboxes. ■
6/1/2017

mouthjanitor
Member Since: 03/11/15
Post: 25 of 63

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Re the handguns: Sorry dude, the only place a handgun should be is one of two places:
in a safe
on your person
If my handgun were ever stolen and used in a crime, especially if someone dies ... ■
6/2/2017

davidpalmer
Member Since: 04/14/00
Posts: 28 & 30 of 63

Michael and mouthjanitor: So, I guess it's my fault a couple of local kids broke into my truck
and stole guns from me? I'm sure you would say the same thing if they stole money, jewelry or
anything of value left in my truck? "If you hadn't left it there, it wouldn't have been stolen." Right?
Get a grip, people. How about we blame the criminals. Where I come from, anytime a
criminal breaks into a vehicle or house and steals anything, we tend to focus on the perpetrator.
The kids were just very fortunate someone didn't catch them in the act, including me. And
no, I'm not going to change my life because of very rare theft in my small town. It bothers me
because I know the boys so well and what they did was so incredibly dangerous for everyone
involved. Pistols are "secured" because they are in a locked truck in my own driveway in the
middle of 20 acres. Good grief. ■
6/2/2017

windmill
Member Since: 05/01/03
Posts: 34 & 43 of 63

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This is the difference between Texas and the rest of the world. In Texas, we hold people responsible for their own actions. If someone breaks into my house, breaks into my gun safe and steals

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