14 year old shoots armed intruder.

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Originally Posted by BPTactical

Good for the kid but the sad thing is some asshat liberal prosecutor will hammer the parents for "leaving a firearm accessible to a minor"

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Keep in mind that if this happened in California, the parents would be in jail now because of their "safe storage" laws.

Sometimes kids gotta be home alone, just a fact of life. I don't like the idea of my 15 y.o. grandson being defenseless, but giving him his Hi Point 9mm carbine to keep loaded and accessible just scares the shit out of me. I was a 15 y.o. kid once, with unlocked guns and ammo in the house, and I know that I certainly did some stupid shit with 'em that my parents never found out about. Different place, different era, but still....that's a very fine line and very thin ice. Just glad we live in a pretty safe whitebread neighborhood.

But in this case, I'm glad the boy had a weapon available and knew how to get to it and use it. But I also agree that the parents are likely to feel some heat about it, regardless of the fact the kid's a hero.

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Children left at home alone.
Children having access ti firearms.

I see a visit from child services.



Good job, kid. [HiFive]

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Unfortunately I can seriously see that happening

But, 14 (or maybe it's 12) they're (or more like We're) allowed to leave children while the older sibling babysits. That's not against the law

The access to firearms is questionable. I'm not a lawyer or a fucktard DA though. hmm, I am a fucktard but not a DA [Beer]

They will probably have some explaining to do unfortunately

nice job young man, as many of you have said, he saved his family, my hat is off to him.

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Originally Posted by rondog

Sometimes kids gotta be home alone, just a fact of life. I don't like the idea of my 15 y.o. grandson being defenseless, but giving him his Hi Point 9mm carbine to keep loaded and accessible just scares the shit out of me. I was a 15 y.o. kid once, with unlocked guns and ammo in the house, and I know that I certainly did some stupid shit with 'em that my parents never found out about. Different place, different era, but still....that's a very fine line and very thin ice. Just glad we live in a pretty safe whitebread neighborhood.

But in this case, I'm glad the boy had a weapon available and knew how to get to it and use it. But I also agree that the parents are likely to feel some heat about it, regardless of the fact the kid's a hero.

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Found this "Federal Law"; Juvenile and Handgun –This person (under 18 years of age) may not knowingly possess a handgun or handgun only ammo: § 922 (x)(2), 1 year. Exceptions: he has the prior written consent of his parent or guardian for use in employment, in ranching, farming, target practice, hunting, or a course in the safe and lawful use of a HG; the juvenile is a member of the Armed Forces or National Guard; or as protection during a home invasion.

Found it here: http://www.fedcoplaw.com/html/federa...arms_laws.html

Looks like they are in the clear!!