looks like I may be getting few guns back......
hillbille
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I gave my son a few of my dads/grampa's guns when he got married a few years back. just enough of a variety to do most anything they needed. Even gave my new daughter in law a double barrelled 28ga I bought for my grandson when he was born, He has ABSOLUTELY no interest in hunting, and at least she does. well long story shorter, they got in the foster system so they could foster children last year, and it seems now that they have a child they get a vistit every month or so from the local office. on the last visit they noticed the gun safe and asked about it, he told them he had some personal papers and such in it, she asked if there were any guns in the house and he said yes locked in the safe, well I guess that was the wrong answer. he and wife discussed it and decided it was easier to send the guns back to me than fight with the system over them as they are now fostering a young girl for the better part of the last year and want to continue to do so, she is mildly handicapped, 13 but mentally only about 6-7. but she has come a long way in the last few months. we are going up for the weekend for easter and I told him I would bring them back to the house if they really wanted me to. He knows he can come get them back anytime. I know this isn't right but at the moment the little girl is more important and with the progress she is showing they don't want to ship her off to someone else and wonder what if the rest of their lives. It is tough, but I give them credit for trying to help her out.
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I think they are doing a great thing!!!! I believe God protects those that are showing mercy and love to others in need...
Acts of kindness and selfgiving will have great rewards, now and later.
On the light side, be kind to your wife, waitresses, and cooks.
THEY KNOW WHAT GOES IN YOUR FOOD.
People are still more important than things. But I do have to say that we are in a sorry state where the foster system isn't encouraging placement with families that can defend the child from attack. In any case, this is the right move. Glad you can help them out like this. Sounds like a wonderful family you have there. Kudos!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
You raised a good son ( and he married good ) even though he cares nothing about hunting.
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
You've got a great family that has its priorities straight. It sounds like if anyone can help that disadvantaged 13 year old, they can. They have Judy's and my best wishes and admiration for being foster parents. Oh, and yeah you must have done a little something right in raising your son as well. Good job. Bob.
I've inspected many homes for foster care & adoption. Since secured firearms are not a hazard, I never had reason to comment on the subject in my report.
Neal
Appreciate the great things your son and DIL are doing and completely agree with prioritizing the young lady's long-term welfare. I wonder though why the two have to be mutually exclusive. Perhaps it's not organizational policy and the local representative just has a personal bias against firearms...even if properly secured? Not criticizing your family in any way, just mentioning (as you know based on your description) that we must remain vigilant and ever hesitant to voluntarily cede our right to possess firearms.