Cannot pursue my hobby!!!

[bruss01]

My father disaproves of me riding motorcycles and owning guns. We don't talk anymore.

I've had similar situations, and so has my wife. If someone wants to have a relationship with you, it should be based on mutual feelings. If those "mutual feelings" consist primarily of thinking they can tell you what to do, how to do it, and how you should be living your life... Let them have that relationship with a mirror.

Being a parent doesn't mean you own someone for life. Once you can fend for yourself, you have the option to continue the relationship or not. That parent has had 18 years to build a relationship that can stand on it's own, and if there isn't one by that time then who's to blame?

That said, it is an ungrateful child who doesn't make an honest attempt to have that relationship. A few small sacrifices are worth making to have that relationship which may actually improve with the passing years. But there is uncomfortable, and then there is intolerable, and a person should never have to endure the latter.

[Muscles Glasses]

Another option, get a mail box at one of the corner mail stores, have all your mail sent there now. Get a small storage locker and keep everything your parents don't need to see in storage.

Not a bad idea. It would not be in their house...

Yeah thats one smart move. Sue your freaking parents because you cant build AK's on their property. Im sure that will go over with the rest of the family real well. Also better be prepared to be completely independent, cause I have a feeling most parents would literally disown their kids after that. Its their house their rules, if my son couldnt respect that and sued me cause of it... Oh man. That would be treading on very dangerous water.

Op follow this advice if you want to be banished from your family, and probably written out of the will. .

Ya I imagine the consequences would be just that, disownment and the loss of a roof over my head. Thanks for the input ca.liberal but those are dangerous waters indeed. I think the plan from here on out is to try and have a friend purchase the kit and see if they can keep it in an addict or box in their garage for a few years. Again I do not want to cross my parents and appreciate everything they have provided for me. I will just live by the law of the land until I am out of school, employed, and out on my own.

[new1911]

you can always request the shipper hold your package for pick up at their facility.

[dwtt]

20 and on my second year of college trying my best and then some to get somewhere in life.



You are very right. I don't pay rent/ utilities, the fridge is pretty much the family watering hole, and whenever my mother makes dinner I am welcomed to help myself. I appreciate everything I have more than most people know. I am just stressed out at the fact that something I am extremely interested in could be completely gone by the time I am able to do it.

I was in the same situation as you when I was in college, except I didn't have the money for college so I worked to pay for school, never mind buying guns. Here's my advice. Postpone buying gun kits. You worry about buying parts now because you are afraid prices will go up in the future. Instead, concentrate on college and get straight A's. After graduation, you'll get a well paying job and will be able to buy a house before you're 30, buy all the guns you want, and the "expensive" gun parts kits will seem like spare change when you have a 6-figure salary. You can even go so far as to buy a Land Rover and date 20 year old girls you meet at clubs who act like porno stars. Maybe not on the last part.

[prob]

I am just stressed out at the fact that something I am extremely interested in could be completely gone by the time I am able to do it.

You've got a lot of growing up to do if you're stressed out about not being able to buy toys.

[saki302]

If you do well in school and life, those expensive toys now will be cheap trinkets later, to be bought on a whim.

But- if God forbid another ban rolls around, DO buy whatever you really want and store it somewhere. I wouldn't sell my registered AWs for 5X their market value.

-Dave

[peter95]

Sorry to say this but your parents does have a say right now in what you can and not do.
Im sure you read everyone saying "Their house, their rules", but that is what it is.

Everyone has been through this sometime or another while living with their parents. May not be firearms but other things. If parents do not like you doing something at home, you gotta obey.

A few years later, you will be able to afford your own place and after you get all your priorities straight, then you can start working on your hobbies.

This is the only thing since you mentioned that your tried talking to them and they were "No".

Save your money meanwhile and once you can play with firearms, buy something nice for yourself. Do tons of research and wallah, 5 years will zoom by like nothing.

[peter95]

by the way.... do not try doing this behind their back. Once they find out, (They always do) you may be on your way alone. Then you'll have to sell your toys to afford a living by yourself and you might find yourself back at home with no toys. Just my .02

[FNH5-7]

Have you made the attempt of educating them on the subject?

[peter95]

Have you made the attempt of educating them on the subject?

from his previous posts, looks like they wont listen to anything pertaining to firearms...

[toby]

OP, you should hire a lawyer and get a couple of lawsuits against your parents filed. Not only are they violating the sanctity of your personal mail they are depriving you of your 2nd Amendment Rights! That's just not fair!

They should be grateful for the privilege of providing you with food and shelter at no cost to you. It is your birthright. You're a full grown adult now and shouldn't have to abide by any parental restrictions any more.

With any luck you can get a judgement against them and take the house and put them on the street.

And you are correct, the supply of parts kits is dwindling away to nothing even as we speak. Everyone else is already well supplied for the coming years, why aren't you? Also, don't forget that the UN Small Arms Treaty will outlaw the importation of all firearms parts kits as well as assembled firearms. Boy, are you screwed.

Man, oh man, does your life suck or what?

Let me guess? your about 18-20 yrs old right!

[biker777]

OP, you should hire a lawyer and get a couple of lawsuits against your parents filed. Not only are they violating the sanctity of your personal mail they are depriving you of your 2nd Amendment Rights! That's just not fair!

They should be grateful for the privilege of providing you with food and shelter at no cost to you. It is your birthright. You're a full grown adult now and shouldn't have to abide by any parental restrictions any more.

With any luck you can get a judgement against them and take the house and put them on the street.

And you are correct, the supply of parts kits is dwindling away to nothing even as we speak. Everyone else is already well supplied for the coming years, why aren't you? Also, don't forget that the UN Small Arms Treaty will outlaw the importation of all firearms parts kits as well as assembled firearms. Boy, are you screwed.

Man, oh man, does your life suck or what?

Pretty sure this was meant as a joke, but most liberals are teaching this is the way to do it..they say the kids have rights and need to sue to get them.

[biker777]

Your parents have the right to make you follow their rules as long as you live in their house..

If you were my kid I would reuqire that when you build yourself a rifle, then you must also build me one too!

my house my rules.

[Trigger42]

Better cool it or daddy's gonna take your bedroom door.

[HighLander51]

Your parents have the right to tell you no guns in their house, it's just that simple. The person who gets shot is not going to sue you, they will sue your parents, and win, and take everything.