DocGlock86
Expert
Sorry for the length just a lot of information I thought was important.
First I’d like to give a little back family history just which will help with the context of my situation that I have run into. My ex-wife and I have begun to rebuild our relationship in hopes of eventually getting back together. I am and have always been extremely close to her family. We were extremely young and dumb when we got married and had our son. Her parents helped us as best as they could while we dealt with the shock of adulthood. Her dad and I have a very odd relationship. We both are very private people and don’t say a whole lot. However even though we don’t hold a lot of deep conversations with each other, I know that if I ever needed something he would be there and vice versa.
Now for my dilemma… my ex-wife’s entire family is not gun owners. I don’t think it’s really a fact they are anti-gun but more of they never considered it. So here recently I’ve been hyping my ex’s dad up to buy a gun. I eventually talked him into it and he applied for his LTCH and ordered a gun online which is to be shipped to one of the local guns shops.
Well today the ex and I were talking and she dropped some very disturbing news on me. It appears that her dad has been dealing with severe depression the last couple months. He has been seeing a counselor and has been subscribed some anti depression medication. From what she told me the last week or so he has stopped taking his medication and last night made the comment (which he says was just giving his wife a hard time) that he was going to overdose on sleeping pills.
Right off the bat I begin to worry about him possessing a firearm and let my ex know of my concern. She says she agrees and has talked to her mom about it. Her mom pretty much said that she doesn’t believe that he would do anything that drastic. (In my opinion not really taking it too seriously). So I called her up and spoke with her. Pretty much got the same response even though she said she did talk to him and of course he says he is absolutely fine.
My personal beliefs are anyone who is truly struggling with depression to the point of considering suicide shouldn’t really have direct access to a firearm. Even though I wouldn’t be directly responsible for it I would have a hard time getting over the fact that if he did use his gun for suicide I was the one who talked a firearm into his home.
I’m not sure what I should do…..
First I’d like to give a little back family history just which will help with the context of my situation that I have run into. My ex-wife and I have begun to rebuild our relationship in hopes of eventually getting back together. I am and have always been extremely close to her family. We were extremely young and dumb when we got married and had our son. Her parents helped us as best as they could while we dealt with the shock of adulthood. Her dad and I have a very odd relationship. We both are very private people and don’t say a whole lot. However even though we don’t hold a lot of deep conversations with each other, I know that if I ever needed something he would be there and vice versa.
Now for my dilemma… my ex-wife’s entire family is not gun owners. I don’t think it’s really a fact they are anti-gun but more of they never considered it. So here recently I’ve been hyping my ex’s dad up to buy a gun. I eventually talked him into it and he applied for his LTCH and ordered a gun online which is to be shipped to one of the local guns shops.
Well today the ex and I were talking and she dropped some very disturbing news on me. It appears that her dad has been dealing with severe depression the last couple months. He has been seeing a counselor and has been subscribed some anti depression medication. From what she told me the last week or so he has stopped taking his medication and last night made the comment (which he says was just giving his wife a hard time) that he was going to overdose on sleeping pills.
Right off the bat I begin to worry about him possessing a firearm and let my ex know of my concern. She says she agrees and has talked to her mom about it. Her mom pretty much said that she doesn’t believe that he would do anything that drastic. (In my opinion not really taking it too seriously). So I called her up and spoke with her. Pretty much got the same response even though she said she did talk to him and of course he says he is absolutely fine.
My personal beliefs are anyone who is truly struggling with depression to the point of considering suicide shouldn’t really have direct access to a firearm. Even though I wouldn’t be directly responsible for it I would have a hard time getting over the fact that if he did use his gun for suicide I was the one who talked a firearm into his home.
I’m not sure what I should do…..