File a police report! The mother apparently isnt real concerned about this matter. While I as a parent tend to beleive what my kids would tell me, I still would have locked up gun and communicated that with the neighbor.First a BB gun, then what? Neighbor or friend or neither, get this reported!
I have to agree in getting the authorities involved but I’m not sure how much they can actually do. Unless you’re willing to pay for a lawyer and pursue this, there appears to be a problem with “burden of proof”. Right now, it’s your word against his. You can file a complaint but how do you prove anything? The child has a different story, the mother is defending the child, and you’ve got……… your word. Any witnesses? Any video? Any proof the pellet gun was loaded? They “poof” the same, even when unloaded.
I’m not defending this child or his actions but there’s been some “puffed chest” responses here and I really think a complaint file is all you can do legally, but is the best and smartest thing to do.
On the flip side, diplomacy needs to be pursued….. long after this episode. Building relationships with our neighbors is one of the best ways to establish peace within a community and develop mutual respects. They too, have the power to file a complaint with the police regarding a barking dog and unfortunately, the cops are more likely to catch your lab in a barking episode than catching that kid with his BB gun.
You’ve got a delicate situation and if you want cooperation from your neighbors, you’re going to have to befriend them. If you can achieve becoming more than just some guy next door, you’ll get better results when respects aren’t honored.
Again, I’m on your side zoomer……. I wouldn’t feel any different or have any lesser a concern. From the details I’ve read, I just feel that the pathway to mutual resolve is a delicate one. Some people don’t think much of people, let alone pets.
Talk to the law and see what they advise. Beyond that, be patient, look for ways to help your neighbor, and be kind. Kindness burns like a hot coal on the conscience of a guilty offender. 
Good luck and I do hope you find your way to feeling safe again. 
Well put stillakid2
thanks
ZOOMER
hey kid,
spoken like a true poet!!
this post has had me thinking what i would do as a parent if my boys did something horrible like that, yeah i said that I would spank them and make them apologize, but I don’t think that would be enough. my boys push their luck with mom all of the time, mom is more of a push over. dad has swated the diapered behind a few times to get the ears to work. but my question is this, why was the gun left unlocked in the house anyway, I mean sure it is only a bb gun, but what about keeping it locked up with the rest of the guns, that way the gun isn’t an issue anymore unless the kid found the keys to the safe or knew the combo. I have all of my guns up on the farm locked up. I am too affraid that someone will break into my house down here and steal them. but it is situations like this that makes me want to be more involved in my boys life, and thier everyday affairs and not being distracted with work or my personal wants.
thanks for makeing the brains smoke there zoomer.
shane
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I am too affraid that someone will break into my house down here and steal them.
That’s the whole reason to have them in the house Shane…. 
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I am too affraid that someone will break into my house down here and steal them.
That’s the whole reason to have them in the house Shane….
good one slop 
Then the cops! Personal justice first.
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I am too affraid that someone will break into my house down here and steal them.
That’s the whole reason to have them in the house Shane….
I meant while i am not home, a mobile home is an easy thing to break into. just don’t want my guns out there being used by some idoit doing something stupid, unless it is me. ha ha ha, jk, I take my guns very seriously.
shane
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