Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt. - Page 2

grannyclaret · 06-03-2007, 23:29

i remember them banning peashooters,,,, what a joke of a country we live in...

garinda · 07-03-2007, 00:34

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Originally Posted by chav1

hang on what sort of gun has he used , if hes shot an air rifle at someone then yes he shoudl goto jail but at 4 quid it sounds like one of these B.B guns that fire little yellow plastic bullets in which case he probably did think it wouldnt seriously hurt anyone but he was still acting liek an idiot but its not realy a seriuos fire arm is it

sounds like one of those toy guns to me and they hurt just as much as a spud gun does

the guy acted like an idiot and deserved a punch on teh nose for his actions but in fairness it sounds liek he was using a gun that children play with so i believe he didnt think it would cause serious harm but none the less hes still a prick for shooting passers by from the car

my mates kids play with guns like these and yes at close range they sting a little but its more annoying cleaning up the little yellow balls that they shoot than actualy getting shot

the paper has clearly over sensationalised it but what do you expect

'Sykes, said to be a leading member of Oswaldtwistle Youth and Community Centre, had earlier admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.'

Doesn't sound like a kiddies toy, or the actions of a loveable teen just fooling around.

Mancie · 07-03-2007, 00:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

'Sykes, said to be a leading member of Oswaldtwistle Youth and Community Centre, had earlier admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.'

Doesn't sound like a kiddies toy, or the actions of a loveable teen just fooling around.

Sounds like a real villian... what did he make his firearm out of?.. a block of soap and some shoe polish?

garinda · 07-03-2007, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Sounds like a real villian... what did he make his firearm out of?.. a block of soap and some shoe polish?

I don't know, perhaps I'll send him down to London, and point it at you under Vauxhall Bridge one dark and foggy night, and then perhaps you can tell us after he's shot you with it.

Mancie · 07-03-2007, 01:11

Fair enough.. always said a gun is a gun these days..and people have been shot dead carrying a table leg ...but do you really belive this idiot should be banged up?.. he did get a suspended prison sentence and 150 service,fined..and maybe the the best deterrent of all.. being made to look like an idiot in a chat forum!

garinda · 07-03-2007, 01:13

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Fair enough.. always said a gun is a gun these days..and people have been shot dead carrying a table leg ...but do you really belive this idiot should be banged up?..

Yes, I wouldn't have said it otherwise.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-03-2007, 09:18

Those plastic pellets are more dangerous than bits of spud. One hit me on the arm and it was quite a sharp pain. And yes chasing after and shooting little kids in the face on the camp site is in my opinion terrorising them. Luckily no-one was hit in the eye but one child was hit very close to his eye and was running across the field crying and screaming. These guns are on open sale and anyone can buy them. Some of them look very much like real weapons and I'm sure in a robbery situation for example they would be very convincing.

grego · 07-03-2007, 12:18

I dont think these guns should be available and the fact these can be bought by anyone is scary. Last year my other half and 4 yr old daughter were shot at with a pellet gun whilst walking home from school, the pellet fortunately hit a garage door just as they walked past it but it could have cause serious injury.