95 year old man and his father's 1911 service weapon from WW1?

[Swamp ash]

https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_4b20dffd-f392-5f13-b5b0-fb30899ac44f.html

Yes, there is tragedy all around with this story, but, obviously the man wasn't thinking too clearly.  He just had an original 1911 Govt confiscated because he was worried about a supposed $200 theft. 

 

 

[hipower]

49 minutes ago, Swamp ash said:

https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_4b20dffd-f392-5f13-b5b0-fb30899ac44f.html

...He just had an original 1911 Govt confiscated because he was worried about a supposed $200 theft. 

 

 

I believe the 1911 was confiscated because it was just used to kill a man.

[Swamp ash]

Yes, not an equitable outcome over the presumed $200 loss.

Then of course, there's the down-grade of living arrangements (how does the penal system deal with 95 year old murders who are so far off their rockers?).

 

[Darrell]

I doubt that the penal system is equipped at all to deal to a 95-year old who needs assisted living arrangements. Just guess, I would think they'll send him right back to another similar facility, but without access to any weapons. It seems odd that he was allowed to keep firearms at all in a place like that, and another guess is that the staffer's family is going to sue the facility.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Darrell

[hipower]

20 minutes ago, Darrell said:

I doubt that the penal system is equipped at all to deal to a 95-year old who needs assisted living arrangements. Just guess, I would think they'll send him right back to another similar facility, but without access to any weapons. It seems odd that he was allowed to keep firearms at all in a place like that, and another guess is that the staffer's family is going to sue the facility.

I agree, but my opinion is worth little, the odds he will spend time anywhere but possibly a more mental care ward, are slim I think.

I have unfortunately, had to see family and friends in similar care facilities. How he was allowed, or hid a weapon in such a situation is really strange.

Even in assisted living units, I'd darn near guarantee a quiet search is done on possessions. My father-in-law was in one for a short time and had his pocket knives taken.