Cannot pursue my hobby!!!

[17+1]

Report them for opening your mail, its illegal and 200-300 dollar fine.

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Call the cops on his parents who are kind enough to still be taking care of him? I can't hear your sarcasm so I don't know if you're serious...

OP, get your own place then it's your rules. I was living with my folks when I bought my first firearm. Mom espeically was scared of the evil looking Glock 17...I now take them shooting even though I don't live there. We meet at the range and burn powder together. Almost have them talked into doing a handgun safety and action shooting course, as they are getting older and want a way to defend themselves. Good times.

[thrillhouse700]

Dude, I pay 1600 a month for my place. I have ZERO cash. I have over 3k in hospital bills and a little bit in CC bills. Your life ain't that bad. Right now I am selling off anything I have that is not my guns. I put half towards my debt and half towards a new computer that is badly needed. I have not been to the range in 6 months. Fishing is the only cheap thing I can afford that keeps me from going crazy. The girls call me lame cuz I can't afford to blow 200 at a bar (**** them tho). Stay at home brother. Finish school and get a job. Keep your head up.

Times are tough for everyone and you will look back at this in a few years and laugh. You will also look back in a few years and REALLY realize how much your parents gave you and gave up for you. I never knew how much my parents sacrificed for me, until now. I give back to them whenever I can and they are STILL offering to help me out during these times. I decline their offer every time and told them if I am about to be on the streets I may take you up but until then I can't be a burden on anyone but myself.

[erikdjs]

Obey or Move.

[stix213]

You haven't grown up yet if you still live with mommy. If you want the free mommy gravy train still while you put off actual adulthood, then follow little kid rules your mommy lays down. If you want to be treated like an adult, act like one and move out, no excuses. Until you move out you are just their child, and will be treated like one as you rightly should be.

[10mm]

I would suggest you take up a new hobby until you can afford to live on your own. Start looking at your priorities and asses situation at home before continuing to break your parents rules. I know you value your 2nd ammendment rights but I think honoring your parents is far more important now than anything else if you want to remain in thier good graces. I hope for your sake you can use your good judgement. Stay safe!

[10mm]

Have a serious talk with them, are any of your other relatives pro gun? My parents were the exact same, when i came home with a Mosin Nagant the first time, they FREAKED out and started threatening to kick me out. Have a serious talk with them and it helps having pro gun relatives so you have support. Show them the laws, how if its done the right way everything is fine, and most importantly SHOW RESPONSIBILITY WITH FIRE ARMS. Don't take them out, don't fondle them, don't dry fire them, don't do ANYTHING with them until they cool down. Do it when they are gone. Lock them up if you have to. My parents were so anti gun but now they are slowly turning away from it. My dad is pro gun now, bought himself an AR and bought me a safe. My mom still disagrees with guns but is getting over it. If it doesn't work out, well its their house so their rules. If it really bothers then i'd suggest you move out.

I think this is a really bad idea. I don't think I would appreciate my child efforts to change my authority over something so serious as gun ownership if I don't approve of him owning them. No matter how old they are. If they live in my home I make the rules for reasons I see fit. I would understand and be flexible as possible in other matters but if I had reservations about guns I would not appreciate him going through elaborate scheems to change my decision period. Just wait until you can move out. Your just begining your life and have a long road ahead of you. I'm sure that it would be in your best interest to keep your parents on your side since you will probably need their support in the future. Be wise and choose your actions carefully and strategically.

[El Gato]

My oldest is 26, youngest is 17
When they respectfully make a sound reasoned argument, and they are right based upon the facts and evidence, I honor them by re-considering my opinion and letting them know. Nat this point my #1 thinks I have joined the ranks of the fallen, gone over to the darkside because I am using an I phone ( I should go android per him). #2 rolls her eyes and says I'm smart to use the I phone
#3 wants to trade me his blackberry for my I phone
No consensus so I'm stickin with apple