Very anti-climactic, but it's here. One of the most expensive pieces of plastic I've ever not owned by "Property of the MSP"
I'm John Q. Public. I pay your salary and for that hunk of plastic ... tell me again how it's not my property? :)
Some good talking points of thought here. Was the rifle insured against the loss? If so, it shouldn't matter that the property was returned might be another paradigm to think on.
Boxelder for sure. I had some bushes out front of the house and they were always there....until I removed the bushes. I think they are a nuisance bug though, not harmful to the best of my knowledge.