Accidental pistol discharge in apartment
Curious how to handle the situation below.
Had a tenant accidentally discharge her pistol into the unit below. (Her story) She did not contact anyone. The tenant below sent me pictures of a hole in her ceiling and a torn spot on the side wall  asking what would cause this. So I texted the pictures to the tenant upstairs and she said she had accidentally discharged her concealed carry pistol when unloading it. (And offered to pay to fix it)
What concerns me is she did not reach out to the person below or contact anyone . This is a B property in a good neighborhood. Your thoughts on how to handle this?
Appreciate any input.
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True story, I had a tenant in a duplex discharge his pistol last year and put a hole in the new steel entry door. We heard about it from a neighbor. We investigated and confirmed, then gave the tenant 30 days notice of termination. He had just applied to the local police department.
I had another tenant discharge a firearm in an upstairs apartment. It occurred at 10pm and the bullet went into the pillow of the tenant below him, who thankfully wasn't home. We served a 30-day notice of termination.
If they reported it, paid for damaged, and promised to keep the weapons empty on the property or stored somewhere else, then I may consider letting them stay. I will never allow them to stay if they do it and then try to hide it.
- Nathan Gesner
