StevieP
NES Member
I think that the father made the mistake of not properly educating his son about the consequences of his actions. My 11 year old son and I shoot all the time and he is well aware of the problems it would cause if he even brought an empty shell casing to school.
^ This. Seriously. If any of you have guns, and kids, you MUST show them this thread, and explain to them in no uncertain terms that there are consequences to their actions & let them know that going anywhere near firearms is strictly forbidden with no exceptions. Taking the gun to school is bad. Taking it in the first place was worse for many, many reasons due to all the problems and cost for the father. Had the kid really known all the shitstorm that was about to happen to them, he would never have taken it.