Personally I think a guy this old should know better than to even consider something like this! Do you people realize how expensive Hollow Point shells are!

still if he would have donated the computer somewhere where they could have used it and really appreciated it would have been better then destroying it. Maybe its just me but i was thought the value of the dollar when i was growing up. I dont have money to throw out like this person obvioulsy has. Take it awsy and donate somewhere.but thats someone who thinks with their brains not their emotions like this father obviously did

I guess we mostly disagree. I will agree there probably needs to be better communication so, ok, maybe some kind of counseling is in order. Especially after this whole thing went viral. I still support what the dad did in destroying the laptop (the fact that a gun was used doesnt matter to me). Would I have put it on YouTube? Probably not. I'd have sent the kid to juvenile boot camp.

My parents whipped me when I was a kid. I know they would have for destroying mine, theirs or anyone’s property for ANY reason, period. If I were mad, throwing a fit and destroyed something, I would have my butt beat. I taught my child not to throw a fit and destroy property. I guess that’s no longer considered good parenting or parents should not set the example. I can’t wait until she starts driving. Whenever she does something wrong, instead of taking the keys or otherwise disabling the vehicle, it appears that he needs to use that “shock” value to get her attention. Maybe pour gas the car and burn it? I’m sure he can come up with something just as stupid and a majority of people will support him. In the mean time, I’ll just be disgusted that anyone could consider this, good parenting.

@ Jen and Just me....when people find this approach appropriate? Believe me...it's a sad day. This is obviously a family showing some severe problems. That girl is saying those things for many reasons not just because she's "spoiled rotten"...where there's smoke there's fire. Counseling is needed here. I know. I worked as a professional counselor in the past and for a time with families and teens. So, please, if you want to agree to disagree go right ahead, but that doesn't change what psychologists would say about this situation I'm sure of that.