Posted: 1/13/2011 5:33:32 PM EDT
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Ok here is the deal. My ex wife calls to tell me she bought a new pistol.
She has been in mental hospitals a few times. So I asked her if she bought it and she said that she had her BF buy it for her. 
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| It is ONLY a straw purchase if the buyer is buying it for someone that can't legally buy it. Giving a gun as a gift is fine. OP has she ever been committed on an order of protective custody? Is she a drunk or drug abuser? Do you think she is a danger to herself or others? |
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It is ONLY a straw purchase if the buyer is buying it for someone that can't legally buy it. Giving a gun as a gift is fine. OP has she ever been committed on an order of protective custody? Is she a drunk or drug abuser? Do you think she is a danger to herself or others? She was committed after a suicide attempt 
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It is ONLY a straw purchase if the buyer is buying it for someone that can't legally buy it. Giving a gun as a gift is fine. OP has she ever been committed on an order of protective custody? Is she a drunk or drug abuser? Do you think she is a danger to herself or others? She was committed after a suicide attempt Maybe you should feel her out as to what her motives were for buying it. It may save you from regret and self blame later. |
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#1. Why in the hell do you still talk to your ex?!?!?! You divorced her, keep her out of your life. #2. There is too little info to make a determination. After she attempted suicide, did a court or council commit her, or did she go voluntarily for treatment or something else? #3. I'd drop a dime on her and the new BF... crazy people and guns are a terrible mix as we have all seen this week. |
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Ok here is the deal. My ex wife calls to tell me she bought a new pistol. She has been in mental hospitals a few times. So I asked her if she bought it and she said that she had her BF buy it for her.
...that phrase "She has been in mental hospitals a few times" leads me to believe she has had more than one documented psychiatric episode aside from the attempted suicide. My question is if you both share joint custody of any children from the marriage. If you do I would be making an appointment with an attorney. As far as the straw purchase - good luck proving that in court. It was gift from the current boyfriend. |
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Quoted: It is ONLY a straw purchase if the buyer is buying it for someone that can't legally buy it. No if the BF lied on the 4473 about about who the actual purchaser was, it is a crime regardless of whether the recipient can legally buy or not. On the face of it is sounds illegal, but there really is not enough info, the BF could have given it to her as a gift, and she might not be prohibited (being evaluated after a suicide attempt is not enough for a DQ). I cannot believe so many people would drop a dime on her. When has calling the cops to report someone has a gun ever worked out? If you share kids, I would get them TFO. |
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#1. Why in the hell do you still talk to your ex?!?!?! You divorced her, keep her out of your life. we have kids. They live with me but she has visitation. #2. There is too little info to make a determination. After she attempted suicide, did a court or council commit her, or did she go voluntarily for treatment or something else? Not voluntary #3. I'd drop a dime on her and the new BF... crazy people and guns are a terrible mix as we have all seen this week. Posting from my phone sucks |
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It is ONLY a straw purchase if the buyer is buying it for someone that can't legally buy it. Giving a gun as a gift is fine. OP has she ever been committed on an order of protective custody? Is she a drunk or drug abuser? Do you think she is a danger to herself or others? She was committed after a suicide attempt having read this, I'd call it a straw purchase to a prohibited person, or in simple terms a "felony". |
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Then again she could be lying about the whole thing, due to recent events, and be screwing with you. Never been divorced, but this comes to mind: "Officer, I did not get a gun and I did not tell my ex that I did"
If no kids, think REAL HARD before reporting anything. If kids, talk to the lawyer first. Record date and time of conversation. Lee |
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Quoted: Quoted: I cannot believe so many people would drop a dime on her. When has calling the cops to report someone has a gun ever worked out? You feel this way after the recent shooting incident in Arizona? Yes, of course. There is no evidence any laws were broken. |
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I cannot believe so many people would drop a dime on her. When has calling the cops to report someone has a gun ever worked out? You feel this way after the recent shooting incident in Arizona? Yes, of course. There is no evidence any laws were broken. There's lots of Nancies on here. |