Advice on family heirloom

[u/Ok-Raise-5115]

I have an antique Gras infantry rifle that was converted to a 12 gauge shotgun sometime in the 1890s, it was my great grandfathers duck gun. 2 weeks ago my brother used it to kill himself. It’s currently in OPP custody. I’m torn between letting the cops keep/destroy a family heirloom versus keeping something that is a stark reminder of the worst day of my life, my father understandably never wants to see it again and my other brother wants to keep it and destroy it himself

[u/Leading_Apricot8620]

Id keep it. Still a family heirloom just one with a darker side to it. Remember the gun didnt do anything in the end its just a tool loke any other. In a way you could go duck hunting with your brother i guess. Thats just me tho, its a very personal and i dont think theres a good or bad choice in those options. You do you