Ask Amy: Family is not restrained by restraining order
– Steven
Dear Steven: Researching your question, I was surprised (and alarmed) to learn that in most states, it is legal to buy (and sell) guns at a yard sale, with some caveats.
My suggestion is that anyone who is asked should simply respond, “I’m not selling any guns today.” This should avoid the issue of alerting any would-be criminals about an unarmed house.
I believe there is also an ethical question here. Even the most responsible gun owner cannot guarantee the suitability or stability of a stranger.
Dear Amy: “Fed Up” had asked repeatedly for his child’s church group to leave him off of group texts, and though the leaders comply, they continue to re-add his number every couple of weeks.
My solution, though probably not nice, is to tell the leaders that in the future he will add lewd pics and remarks if the practice continues.
This ought to solve the problem, but I’m not sure other parents would appreciate their kids dealing with that.
– S
Dear S: That is a genuinely terrible idea, for many reasons. Sending lewd pictures to children is both morally wrong – and illegal.
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