would you use another person’s firearm to CTB?

[Dawns]

okay this is obviously hypothetical as not many people have access, but if you did have access and it belonged to a friend or family member would you do it? would it be different compared to a stranger's firearm?

 

[Macedonian1987]

My method of choice is SN, but If I used a firearm then the answer would be No, because I don't want them to get into trouble because of me.

 

[scarystrawberry]

I want to say no but I feel like I'm way too impulsive for that to be accurate. If I had access to a firearm I'd be dead by now

 

[usernamegoeshere]

I want to say no but I feel like I'm way too impulsive for that to be accurate. If I had access to a firearm I'd be dead by now

yeah this is how i feel too

 

[traingirl]

I want to say no but I feel like I'm way too impulsive for that to be accurate. If I had access to a firearm I'd be dead by now

I felt the same way but si is still super strong with a gun it's one thing to practice when it's empty but it's another when it's fully loaded in your mouth

okay this is obviously hypothetical as not many people have access, but if you did have access and it belonged to a friend or family member would you do it? would it be different compared to a stranger's firearm?

I probably wouldn't bc they could legally be held liable

 

[Seneca65AD]

No - in all provinces and most states - there is a requirement to keep guns "secure". The exact wording may vary but normally it is something to the effect of "secure from unauthorized use or use by unauthorized persons" - and it depends on the type of firearm - For eg. restricted weapons in Canada are governed by the Feds and RCMP - those have to locked up in a safe, or locked room, or even a simple lock box if there is a trigger lock on it, etc.

Whereas for non-restricted I could probably get away with putting those in a closet and keeping the door closed. States like Texas and Nevada are open carry states so access to those are going to be easier than jurisdictions without any open carry laws. One thing that seems clear though is using a firearm that belongs to someone else could open up investigations that range from simple breach of any firearm storage acts all the way to a potential manslaughter charge.

 

[$yck]

I almost did. March 26th, 2024. My mom owns guns from her time on the police force, she keeps them in locked cases and I knew where they were so I just went and got the case, shimmied my hand into it and pulled it out. As I was holding it, I did a lot of things. Pointed it at a wall, pointed it at my chest, but never at my head. Part of me knew that If I did I would pull the trigger whether it was loaded or not. I decided against it when I really took a look at the gun, my mom had drawn little hearts all over it in silver sharpie. I put it back and never spoke about it to anyone. Since then she's removed the guns from the house, or at least hidden them where I won't find them, but now that I look back at it... I wish I would've pulled that trigger.

 

[eternalpace]

No - in all provinces and most states - there is a requirement to keep guns "secure". The exact wording may vary but normally it is something to the effect of "secure from unauthorized use or use by unauthorized persons" - and it depends on the type of firearm - For eg. restricted weapons in Canada are governed by the Feds and RCMP - those have to locked up in a safe, or locked room, or even a simple lock box if there is a trigger lock on it, etc.

Whereas for non-restricted I could probably get away with putting those in a closet and keeping the door closed. States like Texas and Nevada are open carry states so access to those are going to be easier than jurisdictions without any open carry laws. One thing that seems clear though is using a firearm that belongs to someone else could open up investigations that range from simple breach of any firearm storage acts all the way to a potential manslaughter charge.

I wouldn't use another's firearm... for the reason cited here. The other person could get in legal trouble. I recently purchased a firearm and I'll be using it for my attempt... but in the meantime, it's unloaded and locked in a lockbox. I live in an apartment complex, and heaven forbid there's a reason to search my apartment, such as a fire in another unit, the last thing I need is legal issues when the firefighters or someone else encounter a loaded or unsecured weapon. In addition... If someone else uses my weapon to commit suicide, or to commit a crime, I could face legal charges.

edit: added a phrase

 

[socksnsandles]

nope that would implicate them and they dont deserve that.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

You'd just need to circumvent whatever security measures someone was using to secure the firearm - cut the lock, smash the lockbox open, etc - OR just make it look like that's how you gained access to it - and the firearm owner should be ok as far as legalities. I mean how far does someone reasonable have to go to secure a firearm - build a brick and mortar enclosure around it, dig a moat around that and fill it with aligators, and hire armed guards to watch over all that???

But, no, use your own weapon if at all possible.

 

[vanillamilkshakes]

I'd feel too guilty for any possible legal trouble that the person could get into. Especially since I live in England and gun laws are brutal here.

 

[TheHolySword]

No, for legal and ethical reasons. Legal issues are obvious. But ethically, what it would do to that person for the rest of their life? I wouldn't do it.

 

[Dawns]

bumping

 

[TAW122]

I say "probably not" mainly because of practicality reasons. For instance, if they don't have the firearm that I may find reliable to go with (.22lr or something of that caliber), it may be risky for to do so and also going through the trouble of things. However, if desperate and suffering enough, and knowing that I couldn't procure my own firearm, or gain access to another means, then I would may go for it. In reality, I believe that is next to no chance because I believe I meet the criteria to legally own a firearm and live in a state where acquiring a firearm through the proper, formal channels is possible if I were to pursue it.

 

[nitritegirl]

yes i'd definitely use my dad's gun for that. and i couldn't care less if he got in trouble for it lmao

 

[venerated-vader]

Before i had one, no. Now that I have one, no. Though it's mostly because i don't know anyone who actually has a gun in the first place.

 

[LittleSunshine]

Obviously not for legal reasons, but I also wouldn't want to burden anyone with any possible feelings of guilt.

 

[FadingSnowFake]

If I knew there was a firearm to which I could gain access, why not? SN is my method, because I don't have access to a firearm. But hypothetically, if someone else's firearm was an option, I would consider it as a method, especially if I couldn't get SN.