[xjcsa]

At one time he held the gun to his neck. As the deputies attempted to establish dialogue, he raised the firearm and lethal force was used by the sheriff's office," Eslinger said.

The boy was taken to the hospital. His condition was not immediately known.

Hmmm...I guess what's lethal to some is less lethal to others?

[Calpernia]

We (all my friends) had pellet and BBguns when I was a kid.

At what point did a problem start occuring in knowing the difference between a deadly weapon and a pellet gun?

I've never heard of someone being shot by police for having one until P.C. recent years.