That sucks.
No, but if you’ve chosen to do so and fared similarly, you’ve just gained a priceless lesson about the leanings of your adult progeny that may prove abundantly more valuable than the cost of a firearm later on, when it comes to dealing with that family member later on.Never buy your adult child any firearm unless they would like to own it. A friend had three 1911s and three sons. He gave each one of the 1911s as a gift. Two of them were really grateful, the third sold his in a pawn shop so he could spend the money. Once you give something away it is no longer yours to place restrictions on.
SATX, had a similar thing happen. During the funeral for my grandmother, extended family members emptied the house of anything of value.
During the funeral I wondered where they were. When we returned, the house had been emptied of valued items. They somehow thought they were entitled to that stuff and took it. Apparently they themselves were not convinced, as they took it while the funeral was going on.
If you inherit something, you don't have to take it when nobody is around. That's more in the nature of stealing.
That act of cowardice and betrayal ruined decades long relationships. We vacationed together. We often dined together. We spent multiple holidays together. We were beyond family. We were friends. Till that day.
All that over maybe $5000 worth of stuff. My grandparents were not wealthy people.
deemus,
Since it was "extended family members" who did the thefts, did your family get most of the items back??
yours, satx
Another wow. It is amazing to me that people are willing to screw family members, dishonor the dead and sacrifice friendships and relationships over a few paltry material things.
My brother and I inherited some land and things from our grandfather over 30 years ago. We swore a blood oath that we would never have a cross word over any of it. And we have not. Both of us agreed that we would give our entire share to the other before we would fight over any of it.
Hell I learned a lot about people dropping a SureFire flashlight in a crowd of coworkers.You learn alot about people when there is a serious threat or money around.