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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: hombero
Let the guy friend purchase the gun and train her, if he got her interested.
That's called a straw purchase and is a felony.
originally posted by: KansasGirl
a reply to: Allaroundyou
Your mom and your sister are nuts. That is a whole bag of co-dependent fun over there.
I would feel uncomfortable with hooking her up with a gun and would not do it- it's the total flip-flop that is troubling. For starters.
The dog solution MIGHT be good, but you have to think of the dog- will she care for it properly? Meaning will she train it and work with it? Or will it get stuck out in the yard? Dogs are pack animals and NEED to live with their pack in the house (yes even big guard-like digs) or they will develop many issues. It will need exercise daily and mental challenges and obedience training.
Please don't get her a dog unless it will be a member of the family and worked witth properly. 4 million dogs are euthanized each year and much of it is due to owners not training the dogs or understanding their need to be in the family, which then leads to behavior problems that get them to the pound and then the grave.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: hombero
Let the guy friend purchase the gun and train her, if he got her interested.
That's called a straw purchase and is a felony.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: lordcomac
If she wants one, I'd say snub .38 revolver...
Screw that, she needs a Desert Eagle point five oh.
originally posted by: [post=23774203]Bluntone22[/post
I thought a straw purchase was only illegal if you are buying for someone that is restricted like a felon. You can buy a gun a gift it to someone.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: Allaroundyou
Anything less is for front holes.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Sounds like an unenforceable law.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: lordcomac
If she wants one, I'd say snub .38 revolver...
Screw that, she needs a Desert Eagle point five oh.
originally posted by: Allaroundyou
originally posted by: watchitburn
Sounds pretty ageist and discriminatory for you to arbitrarily decide what she can or can't have or handle.
I can understand your concern. But she is very old and pretty forgetful about everything.
Hence me having to go over to her place and prepare her food. So I am going to go with the whole me being in charge thing.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: hombero
Let the guy friend purchase the gun and train her, if he got her interested.
That's called a straw purchase and is a felony.
I thought a straw purchase was only illegal if you are buying for someone that is restricted like a felon. You can buy a gun a gift it to someone.
originally posted by: KTemplar
a reply to: Allaroundyou
Get her a can of wasp spray.
If she has a hard time preparing food, she needs something for quick reaction without the innocent taking one.