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Boy arrested for allegedly waving gun at officer (Stupidity Alert)
Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent ^
| 12-24-03
Posted on 12/26/2003 8:06:02 AM PST by petuniasevan
Boy arrested for allegedly waving gun at officer
The Post-Crescent
GRAND CHUTE Two 17-year-old Appleton area youths learned Tuesday not to mess with the law, especially when you dont realize that youre doing it.
One of the two was booked into the Outagamie County Jail for disorderly conduct after he allegedly waived a fake semiautomatic pistol out of a vehicle window shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the driver ahead of him was an off-duty Winnebago County sheriffs deputy.
Grand Chute police Sgt. Todd Zolkowski said he responded to reports of a person pointing a gun at another person at Lynndale Drive and Spencer Street.
Zolkowski said the teens were heading south on Lynndale, with the driver waving the gun around and pointing it at the deputy ahead of them. The deputy stopped, got out of his vehicle, drew his weapon and ordered the two to come out with their hands up.
Zolkowski, who responded along with an Appleton police officer in the area, said they found two fake semiautomatic handguns in the teens vehicle.
They took the driver into custody. He posted bond and was released. The passenger was questioned and released.
Nearby, Badger School was locked down for 10 to 15 minutes until the incident was over.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: banglist; dumb; stupid; wisconsin
Bad timing, boys. And what WERE you thinking, waving a fake gun around in town? Lucky for you punks that cop didn't perforate you with lead from his REAL weapon.
They took the driver into custody. He posted bond and was released.
If it were my kid he'd be better off in that jail cell than coming home to my warm reception.
To: mhking
Just Damn ping...
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posted on
12/26/2003 8:06:38 AM PST
by
petuniasevan
(A single fact can ruin a good argument every time!)
To: petuniasevan
Try that stunt in Houston, and you'll be dead.
Not from the cops, but from the motorists who are carrying real guns.
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posted on
12/26/2003 8:08:27 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: petuniasevan
They weren't thinking. They have never been exposed to guns or taught gun safety and responsibility. Their mothers wouldn't even let them have toy guns as kids. Now these teenagers fantasize about guns. Can't wait to have one of their own. Buy replicas and such and think they are cool. Show off for with their friends. Absolutely no respect or understanding of the meaning and purpose of guns. A recipe for disaster.
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posted on
12/26/2003 8:13:02 AM PST
by
Bob Mc
To: Dog Gone
Just damn...
That is sooooo true.....
These kids should get down on their knees and thank their lucky angels that they got off so lucky.
I can imagine any number of other scenarios for this... but the results are all uniformly bad.
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posted on
12/26/2003 8:14:06 AM PST
by
Ronin
(Quos amor verus tenuit, tenebit.)
To: Bob Mc
I agree 100% - they have no respect or understanding of the meaning and purpose of guns. Drivers Ed. is taught and required in schools - but driving is a PRIVILEGE granted and licensed by the State - and the RIGHT to keep and bear arms in guaranteed (not granted) by the Constitution. I'd like to see gun safety as a REQUIREMENT taught in schools.
(Fat chance)
To: Dog Gone; *bang_list
I hope that wouldn't be the case. I would hope the people in Houston would just let the police handle it if someone had a cell phone.
Remember, a case like that becomes a He said/he said incident. There wouldn't be any proof that you weren't brandishing and started the incident.
Since Wisconsin is very close to getting a CCW law, look for the anti's to use something like this for an argument they shouldn't have the law.
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posted on
12/26/2003 8:48:50 AM PST
by
Shooter 2.5
(Don't punch holes in the lifeboat)
To: Lady Johanna
The NRA used to be very prominent in that area.
To: petuniasevan
The State Senate is considering the week of January 12th for extraordinary session to vote on bills relating to job creation, and to hold an override session on concealed carry.
Good luck and please keep me posted on any news of a CCW. I think I can get a live feed from the Senate floor onto FR. It will be here:
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/insession/senate/index.htm
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posted on
12/26/2003 9:02:56 AM PST
by
Shooter 2.5
(Don't punch holes in the lifeboat)
To: Ronin
Police would've been well within their rights to have drilled the kids. They must have a guardian angel looking after them...
To: Bob Mc
They have never been exposed to guns or taught gun safety and responsibility. That...and a bad case of testosterone poisoning that usually afflicts boys of 17.
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posted on
12/26/2003 9:07:38 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(That's all well and good...but how does this affect ME?)
To: angelo
Bump in your neck of the woods.
BigMack
To: petuniasevan
He waved the toy around to scare people and get attention....
He got the attention he wanted...he just isnt gonna like the price he is gonna have to pay for it...
He learned a lesson....MAYBE
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:36:19 AM PST
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: CWOJackson
The NRA used to be very prominent in that area.I don't even know what state this town is in.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:46:07 AM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Cobra64
LOL! Sorry about that. I meant the area of gun safety training at the elementary school age.
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