Probably isn't good enough for me. I don't care if he "probably doesn't have access to a gun". I will remain my stance on erring on the side of caution. Period.
We will be filing criminal charges, this is a child who used the word "murder" and STLL stated that he would bring a gun after he was in trouble. He needs to learn that there are consequences to stating these types of things, period, and not at my stepdaughter's expense.
I don't want him to apologize. I think he should cease contact. The police fully back my stepdaughter and ALSO think this is VERY serious. We'll have to all agree to disagree. But I will definitely continue to update as events happen, regardless of the outcome. If the ones who think this is an over-reaction are correct, I will notate that too!!