What would you do?

[darinb]

Id not make an enemy of your brother. If my brother did that Id forgive him but Id expect a sincere apology and eventually the money back.

 

[bruno1371]

Yeah was wondering if he was your big or little brother because you're either gonna have to administer a 400 dollar ass whoopin or tell your mom. Either could be effective.

 

[bwframe]

...he was doing good when I lent it to him and the next thing I know he was back doing drugs and alcohol. I should have known better.

Sounds like maybe you knew something might not be right with this "loan"? Maybe a "gift" in his altered mind?

 

[devil07]

Had something very similar happen to me a few years ago following a deployment. let a good friend (who used to own a gun store) borrow a few guns to go shoot and then generally look after because i was looking to move and such (didn't have a safe). He ended up selling them all. Never saw him again. Filed a theft report, was advised by the detective and the district assigned prosecutor that it was a civil matter since i willing place the guns in his physical possession.....blah. about $4k worth....

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

This is what I'm thinking. The whole story, he was doing good when I lent it to him and the next thing I know he was back doing drugs and alcohol. I should have known better.

Is your brother legally allowed to possess a gun? If not and you knew that and you gave him a gun anyway....

 

[shaynster]

He's my little brother, but a little bigger than me. We've had a few bouts, but no punches thrown. There is 14 years between us. I'm 42 he's 28.

 

[WebSnyper]

This is what I'm thinking. The whole story, he was doing good when I lent it to him and the next thing I know he was back doing drugs and alcohol. I should have known better.

So you knew he had a drug/alcohol problem at least at some point. Yeah, I'm thinking lesson learned.

Is your brother legally allowed to possess a gun? If not and you knew that and you gave him a gun anyway....

This could cause you a problem.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Theft for sure, call the police file the papers, just in case the up standing young man he sold it to uses your gun in a crime. Then when the dust clears, I would give your family member a big can of whip ass!

 

[shaynster]

Is your brother legally allowed to possess a gun? If not and you knew that and you gave him a gun anyway....

No, I gave a convicted felon a gun. I'm a little smarter than that. Just not smart enough to realize I shouldn't have loaned him my gun.

 

[bruno1371]

Well remember, if you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan very well.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

No, I gave a convicted felon a gun. I'm a little smarter than that. Just not smart enough to realize I shouldn't have loanded him my gun.

Aww, ok scratch the police part, go straight to whooping ass!!

 

[danielson]

Seriously... If you purchased it from a dealer, theres a paper trail, that leads right to you. So, unless he took it to a gun buyback program, Im sure its in some shady hands.

 

[shaynster]

Aww, ok scratch the police part, go straight to whooping ass!!

I was being sarcastic, he's not a felon.

 

[shaynster]

The last couple days I've been trying to get my post count up to 50, this thread might get me there.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I was being sarcastic, he's not a felon.

Call the cops, and he will be!!!

 

[hopper68]

Your brother needs a little tough love to help him grow up. If you do not/can not pursue this criminally, you still need to follow through with a civil suit. If you allow him to do this without any consequences he will learn nothing and cause you even more headaches in the future.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a witness that knows the whole story. Sad thing is, it's my brother that sold it. I'm really hoping he does the right thing and pay me for it. Needless to say I'm not talking to him. It's only $400 so I don't know if it's worth going to court over.

I know this sucks but just because he is family does not make it right and you should let everyone one know what he did and is capable of. I had a brother that was worse than that> I warned everyone but it fell on deaf ears. It cost them all in the long run.

Did he get his A$$ kicked for being a low life thief....oh yes he did and more than once. Did it change him...no it did not. Some people are just idiots.

Now....about loaning a gun to an idiot.......Really....

You had no idea he was a deviate....none??? You know he is a drunken druggie and you gave him a gun........I guess confusion is all I can come up with.

 

[Westside]

first all standard prerequisites apply. IANAL YMMV etc.

Ok that being said. you mentioned your brother that you loaned the gun to does drugs and alcohol. I wouldn't risk his bad actions coming back to haunt you. I would call or visit the local law enforcement office and talk to them and go with their advice. I am thinking reporting it as stolen will protect you from possible legal problems later.

this is worth what you paid for it. and it is just my

 

[nra4ever]

As the late great Rick James once said "cocaine is a hell of a drug"... That being said call the police and report it stolen.

Then most importantly never ever, ever ever have anything to do with him again. Like they say shame on you the first time shame on me the second time. I have a few family members I will not have anything to do with and my life has been better for it. You can't choose your family but you can choose to not deal with them.

Good luck.

 

[SERparacord]

YOU LOANED YOUR GUN OUT!!!!!!!!!!!