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| Cabann | Jun 17 2008, 12:19 PM Post #1 |
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I have been told by my neighbors 7 year old son and their 12 year old daughter confirmed it that the oldest two boys that live next door plan on having a gun fight in their back yard. I have had numerous problems with these neighbors. The parents let their kids run wild without any type of supervision. They have 6 kids. The oldest being 19 and the youngest 1. Three of their kids are always over here, wanting to join in our activities or play. I am fine with that as I wont send any child away as long as they follow the rules. I will send them home if they cause any type of trouble. The oldest boy is out of control. I had issues with the parents when that son sprayed painted the "f" word in the street in front of their house and sprayed my mail box stand. Me along with a couple other neighbors complained. It took me a few weeks until I could get them to clean it up. The dad would just smirk at me and walk away when I would go to talk to him and the mom just plays dumb, she can't understand English (they are from Ukraine). She should understand by now since they have lived next door for the past 13 years. Last night I did aproach the dad and told him I was aware of the "gun fight" and if I hear one shot fired the police will be called. Other neighbors have called the police on them in the last few months for various reasons. The neighbors think I did it. I didn't, but I don't care what they think. From what I heard they were putting a couple of the younger kids in a dangerous situation. My neighborhood is a nice quiet rural area, the only problems that ever arise is from them. BUt the threat of a gun fight puts my family in jeopardy. The only way I can't get the dad to listen to me is if a write a letter. Which I am doing today and placing it on the dad's truck. I also gave the neighbor on the other side of these people the heads up so she was aware. I am not sure what else to do. It might just be talk that the older boys and a few other people were going to have this "gun fight" or it might just be paint ball guns. I don't know. All I do know is that the 7 year old told my son to not be in the back yard when it happens. They do have guns in the house since the dad and oldest two boys hunt. What would you do? |
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| psimer | Jun 17 2008, 12:34 PM Post #2 |
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Call the police and call Child Protective Services. It's against the law for children to have access to guns around here and I am sure it's the same in your area. Let the legal beagles do their job. Don't get involved any further. If they are renting and don't own, I would let their landlord know as well. Any kid with a gun is dangerous. I don't care if they do hunt. |
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| Victorious | Jun 17 2008, 01:49 PM Post #3 |
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I agree 100% call the police. :) How scary that anyone would think this is OK! Bebe (I dont't think that's spelled correctly - lol) guns can kill! Adult supervised target practice for minors..ok (well ok if the parents have a lick of sence) but a gun fight. I don't think so.. |
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| Ravenlost | Jun 17 2008, 02:05 PM Post #4 |
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Yup, I totally agree with psimer! |
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| Cabann | Jun 17 2008, 02:53 PM Post #5 |
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When I told Jay about the "gun fight" he said what are they going to do,turn and walk ten paces. I think it might just be all talk, but again I never now with these people. Sara, they own their house. Since day one, when they moved next door, I have had numerous problems with them. Mainly the parents for not being reponsible for their kids. It really drives me nuts. Pavo, who is 7, has been coming over since he was in kindergarten. He is a cute kid just very demanding. He has a mouth on him and has been sent home numerous times for it. His sister is a very nice girl and the 8 year old is on the mellow side. The oldest boy never finished high school and I am not sure about the almost 17 year old. I very seldom see him around. The baby I have only seen a few times. I try not to have to go over there too often. This "gun fight" might just be all talk, I don't really have anything to go on except what the kids have told me. It might just be all talk or like I said maybe a paint ball gun fight. I am not sure. I just wanted the dad know that I was aware of the situation and I will report them to the authorities if anything happens. I also don't think the police can do anything right now since all the info is just kids talking. |
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| Tina | Jun 18 2008, 09:40 AM Post #6 |
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I would call anyway. Better safe than sorry...... I would think that they would take you seriously with all the things that have been in the news about shootings done by kids...... |
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| psimer | Jun 18 2008, 10:33 AM Post #7 |
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Guns should be locked up where kids can't get to them. Better that than have one of your kids get shot or another kid in the neighborhood. At least, if something else happens, the police have already been warned. |
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| Cabann | Jun 18 2008, 11:35 AM Post #8 |
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I called the police to give them the heads up on the situation. I did tell them I didn't know if it was fact or fiction. I also asked now that it is on record, if for some reason I have to call again, would help be sent out quickly. When Pavo first told Steven about this he said it was going to happen in 10 days. I am racking my brain trying to remember what day last week it was mentioned. I'm thinking Tuesday or Wednesday of last week, just not sure. |
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| Cabann | Jun 19 2008, 12:04 PM Post #9 |
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Well apparently they took my phone call serious. They had a visit according to one of my other neighbors. I am assuming it was my call that brought their visitor by. I also learned that a simple assualt happened recently on my block, it had to be the next door neighbors. I am so out of the loop, they only way I find things out is from other neighbors. I need to start paying closer attention. I wonder what the simple assualt charge was for. Maybe that is why I have seen officers driving by more often. |
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| psimer | Jun 19 2008, 01:08 PM Post #10 |
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Well, you did the right thing. Sooner or later something really bad is going to happen at that house and you will have done your job and told the police about what was happening. |
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