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10-year-old Wash. boy defends mom with BB gun
Associated Press ^ | Nov. 22, 2011

Posted on 11/22/2011 5:08:33 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

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To: Free ThinkerNY

More here..... http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/11/22/2282271/police-10-year-old-shoots-moms.html


41 posted on 11/22/2011 6:34:10 PM PST by luckymom (Forget the baby whales, save the baby humans.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
So will the kid now be deemed to be dangerous and required to undergo non violence counseling?
42 posted on 11/22/2011 6:36:47 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (I love how the FR spellchecker doesn't recognize the word "Obama")
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To: Texas Fossil
Had a Sheridan as a teen,it could put a pellet thru a 1 inch thick pine board. Not too shabby for an air rifle.
43 posted on 11/22/2011 6:55:27 PM PST by nomad
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To: Texas Fossil

That is it. Mine did not have the suppressor on the end of the barrel, and I put a peep sight on it.


44 posted on 11/22/2011 7:14:32 PM PST by marktwain (In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: Texas Fossil
You call THAT an air rifle? Here's an air rifle:


45 posted on 11/22/2011 7:17:28 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Wings-n-Wind

Actually, we’re pretty good on the self-defense issue here. DA’s had better have a solid case, or they wind up paying.

Based on my admittedly somewhat limited training (40-hour Use of Lethal Force course), I’d venture that given the apparently imminent threat of (at least) grievous bodily harm and disparity of force (among other factors), the kid was righteous - given the limited information presented.


46 posted on 11/22/2011 7:21:24 PM PST by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: yarddog

Ah, I remember using daisy pellet rifles during my days in JROTC. It could even punch through skin, and could be lethal enough if it could penetrate slightly into the neck. There are also elctric automatic air guns that are powerful, painful even not lethal. BB guns these days are much more powerful than toy guns we have seen in the past.


47 posted on 11/22/2011 7:26:37 PM PST by Wiz
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To: Texas Fossil

Are you playing dumb with me?


48 posted on 11/22/2011 7:29:27 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Good shootin to put 4 in the face of a moving target.


49 posted on 11/22/2011 7:32:53 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Texas Fossil
LOL, why the missing weight of projectile in grains for the pneumatic rifle?

The nitrogen gas for rifle is contained in a closed cylinder not unlike the ones used to hold hood of car up and works on the same principle.

50 posted on 11/22/2011 7:33:51 PM PST by Sea Parrot (%)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

His name’s probably on a “potential terrorist” list at DHS by now.


51 posted on 11/22/2011 7:35:29 PM PST by tacticalogic
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To: Free ThinkerNY

WTG, kiddo!


52 posted on 11/22/2011 7:36:35 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I have always had a bit of concern over BB guns and pellet rifles.

First of all, I oppose any gun control laws of any kind, at least any I have seen and that includes BB guns, etc.

I will say I have also seen or read about some real tragedies involving kids and air guns. Quite a few serious and fatal injuries to truly innocent children.

No legal controls but lots of social pressure on parents to teach their children responsible gun handling and that includes guns of any kind.


53 posted on 11/22/2011 7:39:48 PM PST by yarddog
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To: nomad

I would have liked to have seen that 1” through a board Sheridan rifle.

Most pellet rifle are lucky if they can bury a soft lead pellet past the skirt in wood.


54 posted on 11/22/2011 7:41:14 PM PST by Sea Parrot (%)
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To: Sea Parrot

I bought a Sheriden Blue Streak around 1973. It was .20 or 5mm caliber and was quite powerful. I have little doubt it would penetrate a soft pine board.


55 posted on 11/22/2011 7:44:31 PM PST by yarddog
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To: yarddog

You are correct. It is bad policy to restrict the rights of millions to prevent a small number of accidents. Social pressure, education and safety training are the proper tactics.

We have reduced the fatal firearms accident rate by 94 percent in the last 80 years, while the number of guns per person has about doubled.


56 posted on 11/22/2011 7:52:38 PM PST by marktwain (In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What a good son! Maybe his mother won’t allow some guy to rent a room from her in the future. I hope she’ll take her son’s safety into account.


57 posted on 11/22/2011 8:23:31 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: mamelukesabre

Not intentionally.


58 posted on 11/22/2011 8:36:01 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

You are correct, that is an air gun.


59 posted on 11/22/2011 8:36:49 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: Texas Fossil

Either you have no clue what a co2 cartridge is, or you have no clue what that rifle is, or you are just being complete turd. But I think it is all of the above.

That rifle is piston powered, not nitrogen or co2 powered, and it costs 2 grand. No one would EVER even think about giving a gun like that to a kid.


60 posted on 11/22/2011 8:47:18 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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