Inherited a Suicide Gun

What to do?

  • Sell it to buy another gun.

    Votes: 51 38.6%

  • Keep it as a family heirloom/keepsake.

    Votes: 13 9.8%

  • Use it like any other gun.

    Votes: 58 43.9%

  • Destroy it.

    Votes: 10 7.6%
  • Total voters
    132
  • Poll closed .
Oh, sorry. For some reason my mind assumed it was a problem with the gun that was very dangerous. Yeah, I'd probably sell it.
 
It is a gun. A mechanical device with no feelings or memory.

People are different. People are not rational creatures and if having or using the gun brings back sad, bad memories of the person who self murdered, then get rid of it.

This is sort of in the same category as getting parts off junked cars that obviously had fatal collisions. I have been in junk yards and seen the head impacts on the front windshield, the engine block pushing the steering wheel to the back of the seat, it is obvious that someone died in those wrecks. If I knew the people, it is likely I would have qualms about pulling parts off those vehicles. But since I did not, they did not haunt me.
 
I wouldn't have any problem using it, but I could see how it might bother some people.

If the situation were such that keeping and using the gun might cause other family members distress, or if the gun wasn't one I wanted to have I would sell it. Otherwise, I'd keep it and use it.
 
A gun used in a suicide involving someone I didn't know, I'd have no problem keeping and using it.

A family member, yeah, I'd take it to a gun show and look to trade it off for something else.
 
That wouldn't bother me in the least.

If I liked the gun, I would keep it and shoot it.


I have to say that I am not immune to thinking about the history behind guns; I once watched a movie where Nazis did what Nazis do and it occurred to me: I wonder if any of my Lugers were involved in anything like that ? What about my K98 Mauser ?
It bothered me for a few minutes but I soon got over it.
 
Tragic and too personal

I have no way of saying, at this time and hope I'm not faced with a decision like this. If I can't speak for myself, I'm hardly in a position to do so, for someone else. It's really just too personal. ..... :confused:

I did experienced something like this a few years back. A working associate was selling his family farm and belongings. He had a ton of old stuff and I volunteered to help him, with his estate sale. I bought a bunch of his families guns that went back to the early 1900's. There were three old doubles, hammer and hammerless. While loading them up, he commented that his mother had committed suicide with one of them. Was not sure which one it was as he was only 5yrs. old when it happened but he did remember the shot and his father's look. Kind of shook me a bit but soon let it pass. .... :o

Pray for the soul and;
Be Safe !!!
 
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Rather than keep it and be reminded of the suicide, if that is where your mind travels, I'd donate it in the person's name. The gun was bought, used and hopefully enjoyed. If your mind travels in the fond memories of the hunting, range use, etc, then keep it. If you are waffling, before I made the decision, I'd stick it in the garage an forget about it for awhile until the decision could be made. If it's always emotional or uncomfortable to be around, then you have your decision. Either way, don't let the person's life be defined by one single act of desperation.
 
I wouldn't be able to use it like any other gun, so I'd probably sell it or trade it. This would be one of the few exceptions to my not selling or trading anything rule.
 
I would sell/trade the rifle for something else. There are already going to be enough bad memories of the incident, no need to have a reminder sitting around.
 
If you are asking then you are leaning towards selling it. I would, in a heartbeat. People hold onto things that are of value, be it monetary or personal when they are handed down. This is neither, get the funds and get what you want. This is not a sought after piece, it is a run of the mill hunting rifle with bad history attached.
 
Two things. If it is a gun you actually like and want to shoot keep it. Second don't look at it's past but look at it's future and time spent enjoying it.
 
Just me, I wouldn't want it if it were someone I cared about. My aunt shot herself, I had the chance to have her pistol, I declined. She was my favorite aunt and kind of helped me through a lot after my mom passed away. You do what you want, it is ultimately up to you.
 
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