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In reply to the discussion: Having taken in a homeless teen myself, I strongly disagree with those who are blaming the couple [View all]Tatiana
(14,167 posts)When I got married, I told my husband the gun had to go. I would never let my kids, my spouse, or anyone I opened up my home to (and I, too, have taken in more than a few individuals until they could get back on their feet) have a firearm in my house. Should the owners of the residence have been inspecting his room?
OF COURSE! He's 19! I do the same to my daughter when she's home from college and I don't apologize for it because it's my house.
It's called being responsible. If you're going to do it, do it all the way.
It seems as though he was able to maintain his weaponry with some support from the individuals that were trying to help him. And that will probably weigh on them from some time. They do bear some responsibility in this -- good deed notwithstanding.