if a person commits suicide with a weapon like a sawed off 20 gauge shot gun can it be returned to the family?
90217
Depending on the laws where you are and if indeed it is of legal size, chances are that it is returnable.  However you also must be of legal age to own the weapon in order to receive it.  I would make sure of the legalities of all of it and then make sure that the Police know that you want it back.  Most people in these circumstances do not want the weapon back.
781730
well, he could have gotton the gun from anywhere...it has nothing to do with gun control...it could have been placed somewhere where the parents thought it was safe...now as for the real reason you should have asked this question...do they have the rights to try him as an adult....YES...he knew better...he knew what the outcome would have been....I think if you want to act like an adult...then you should be treated as one....they should give him life...and YES...if he were my son...lock him up...i wouldn'twant that kind of person around me anyways....my heart goes for the old man....
918209
Suicide is no joke. I would tell his parents or close relatives/friends. If they don't do something about it, you yourself have every right to call a pscyh facility and report it and have him evaluated.
298975
Don't do it. You'll get sued by some "grieving" family member even if the State clears you. Sooner or later it will happen.
9621
The actual answer, despite the rampant speculation offered so far, is that it depends.  In many countries and many states, attempted suicide is not illegal.  One source reports that as of 1963, six states, North and South Dakota, Washington, New Jersey, Nevada, and Oklahoma, still criminalized it.\n\nFor all the discussion of Texas and its law, Texas does not criminalize either suicide or attempted suicide.  Many states may have mandatory psychological examinations and detention for individuals who attempt suicide, but these proscriptions are rehabilitative, not criminal or punitive.\n\nIf you specify the particular jurisdiction in a new question, I'll go forward and research that particular jurisdiction's history, but the question is too open-ended and shallow for deep research at this time.
315750
You could but usually the other person gets the choice of weapons.  Good luck with that.
896204
If you are the owner of said firearm you need to check the persons identification to make sure they are of proper age to purchase said firearm.  If its a handgun and you think this person might not be legit then I would call the local police station and ask if they would run any wants and warrants on their ID if that comes back clean sell the gun.  If yo don't and somebody gets killed with your gun you could be charged as an accessory prior to the fact. Rifles,& shotguns Okay if above 18.  Handguns find their way from the south to places like DC and NYC all the time and you do not want a childs blood on your hands.
647679
No. It is not illegal until our Congress says it is, which it hasn't. As long as the gun was not loaded, the child was supervised, and the parents are at least half responsible, the child is safe. Where I come from guns are a fact of life. Deer hunting is quite popular.
521617
Most times, in order to ship weapons, they can only be shipped from one licensed person to another.  What may have to happen is you'll have to go to a gun shop, pawn shop that handles guns, etc, and they may have to ship them for you to another licensed gun handler and from there you could pick them up.  For law and liability reasons, fees, etc., it would be a good idea to start off by calling the police department and they might can head you in the right direction.
743316
I don't know what state you're in, but the hospital that treated your sister for self-inflicted injuries should be de-licensed for blatant incompetence.  Hospitals are required to report any injury that implies a crime (like bullet wounds) or self destructive behavior.  But to answer your question, a psychiatrist would know what options are available in your particular state.  In my state, you could go to the Probate Court, and with sufficient evidence get an incarceration order.  There would be a hearing within 5 days where your sister would be given the chance to show why she should not be subject to involuntary treatment, and for this you would need a lawyer.  But again, a psychiatrist or even a regular M.D. will be able to tell you what to do.  You should not have to handle this alone.  Hope this helps, and good luck!
1117727
monitor the kid, consider past of the offender, use a metal detector, anger management, stop him/her from getting a gun, have police check up periodically. have police security at the specified times around the specified targets. anger management for the offender,  after a psychological investigation give the offender jail, insane asylum, anger management and eventual release, or death if he/she actually kills someone.\n\nwhat will be done? it is hard to say, probably nothing until it is too late, maybe expulsion?
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For the sake of others in this situation:\n\nI called the Emergency Room at Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).\n\nI spoke to Reception, and the Charge Nurse.\n\nHospitals (at least in Ohio) cannot treat minors without the authorization and/or consent of a parent or legal guardian, unless it is an immediately life-threatening situation. No Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, adult-siblings, friends of family, etc.\n\nNo matter how much they may want to, they simply cannot.\n\nEven if a Social Worker refers, and takes, the child to any facility or shelter, the facility cannot take the child in, unless her Mother or Father actually accompanies her to the site.\n\nThe Charge Nurse was very sympathetic, but the hands of the medical professionals are tied by the law. Sorry situation.\n\nThe ER Charge Nurse suggested calling the police, have someone admit the police to the home, WHILE THE MOTHER IS PRESENT. The police can force the Mom to seek treatment for a minor, IF they are willing to do so. Judgement call by the responding officers.\n\nThis may be the best bet.\n\nLet's hope this girl does not keep falling through the cracks until she succeeds in her suicide attempts!\n\nI agree with the previous posters who suggested calling the DCFS (Dept of Children and Family Svcs), and a suicide prevention hotline for futher advice.\n\nAs Joker stated, Child Endangerment may be a very good option.
801378
Convicted felons and people with active DVOs cannot have guns.  I don't think it would be your fault if you gave one to them though if you did not know.
753733
You put a bullet in a gun and set it on a table and leave it. I will guarantee that gun will never kill no one. You put that same gun in the wrong person's hands and it will kill someone. So therefore it must have something to do with the person.
1074815
It depends on the city and state laws.Most places say you can shoot if you are  in danger. However, just because you feel you are in danger doesn't mean the police are going to agree.\n\nSome have a retreat law. You must TRY and get somewhere away from the person unless that person has a gun. However, you cannot shoot that person in the back even if they have a gun. \n\nIt also depends on the size of the person. If say you are a 6 ft man and the person breaking in is a 5 ft woman, you cannot justify shooting her because you are not necessarily in danger.(unless she has a gun) \nHowever if it is reversed,a woman could be justified just because of the size of the man. She could not defend herself.\n\nOther states say you can shoot that person as soon as they enter your house.Some places in Texas you can shoot someone just for being on your property. They do not even have to enter your house.\n\nCall your local sheriff's department and ask them what the laws are for your area. There are just so many if's and gray area's. It is better to know for sure.
604111
I think, THINK, and also at least when I lived in Texas (where else! LOL) that if someone were in your home, you could shoot or stab or whatever and/or kill them, but only if it was in self defense. The reason I think this is that I had heard once that if you killed them on your front porch, you'd better drag them inside, otherwise, it was an issue. HOWEVER, you need to check with your local authorities on that rule - especially if you're having a "serious" problem or issue or fear. I do not know this for a fact.......
518815
Seriously get them help!!  I am not kidding.  My brother was suicidal for years and we treated it like the boy who cried wolf, and then last year he really did kill himself.  Report them to some one and get them help!!  Even if you call the cops, they will put your friend on a mental health hold for 48+ hours and get them help!  This is not some thing to mess with.