My situation

I'd be boiling mad too, but a trip to SC aint gonna make her situation any better, and might put you in a way worse one. I say send your mom the money, and y'all be done with that ol boy. He'll get his! But that .357 and a bad temper will probably get you locked up for a long time. My brother is in prison for life for a VERY similar situation. Either that, or leave the .357 in the truck, and make him wish you'd shot him.
It should be legal to string him up for doing folks like that, but our system is so screwed. Slap on the wrist, and see you next time.

Sorry it happened, but that's the way of the world these days. We'll keep y'all in prayer.