Posted on 04/19/2014 6:26:53 PM PDT by Daffynition
A Milford man appears to be the first person charged after failing to comply with Connecticut’s law requiring the registration of certain firearms and standard capacity magazines:
A 65-year-old man faces an array of charges after he allegedly shot a squirrel in his yard Monday morning.
James Toigo, 258 Housatonic Dr., was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, cruelty to an animal, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace, failure to register an assault rifle and three counts of possessing large-capacity magazines, according to a police press release.
Police were directing traffic in the area of Housatonic Drive when they heard a gunshot nearby, according to the release.
Upon investigation, police said Toigo was taken into custody after finding he had shot the squirrel. Police said they also found an unregistered assault rifle, as well as three large-capacity magazines, in Toigo’s home. Both the firearms and the magazines were taken, the release said.
(Excerpt) Read more at bearingarms.com ...
The most deadly thing is the “part on the top that goes up” as explained by the anti-gun congress-woman Mc Carthy.
Yer correct, anything bigger than a b.b. gun is over kill. I shoot garden destroying rabbits from my patio with a b.b. gun, I would not consider anything bigger.
Find out when the case is going to court and have liberty minded folks volunteer for jury duty or treat this like the OJ trail. Identify the jurors and make it impossible to convict. It’s an opportunity for jury nullification.
If you miss and hit a cat?
They’ve got a solid PR firm. What do rats have?
They're going to destroy what's left of his life over it.
“I think it was in a housing development. Who knows where that round may go. It was stupid. However, a .22 assault rifle??”
He was shooting in town. The rifle he shot the squirrel with was just the one that got their attention. The “assault” weapon was found after searching
There is no mention in the site doc as to where it was. A street address does not mean it is an unlawful area. Of course, the commenters are already saying it was in a residential area. And in many residential areas it is lawful to discharge guns, such as in mine (not CT). Somebody will need to dig out the details. I checked two other sites but not much more than this one.
The new gestapo at work with laws that are unconstitutional. America is finished.
NVM.
“An air rifle would have been more appropriate.”
A squirrel got the anger of my old man up more than common sense. He asked for my air rifle and I said “Um, I’m not sure this is a good idea Dad.”
He would have none of it, that squirrel had eaten his last fill of bird seed. He took careful aim and “pop”.
Missed the squirrel. Broke both pieces of glass on either side of the feeder, with the seed cascading onto the ground. He just looked at me with a half-grin, and sheepishly said “Here. Take your gun. I guess I’ll be cleaning THAT mess up.”
That'll get you arrested just as quick in many places including where I am (out west in a small town).
The Senate, White House, Supreme Court and the press...
Well killing a squirrel with an unregistered gun, Probably Life with no parole.
And 2 liter soda bottles and duct tape.
(Of course when Bammy the firearms salesman of the year for 6 years? hit the big time. I squirreled some away.)
We just duct taped two 25’s together. Quick flip and you are back in business.
Ground hogs too (they are apparently easier).
I’m thinking this is the sort of individual that give gun owners a bad name.
Discharge a firearm in a populated area, within the city limits?
Not very smart.
+Academia and the local Public Schools
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