[ryan29]

Police respond to air gun incident at Northeastern Elementary

Date Published | Dec. 13, 2007


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Greater Sudbury Police Service received a complaint of a young person who had discharged an air gun at Northeastern Elementary School on Dec. 7.

A victim was struck in the calf with a plastic projectile and suffered a welt – he did not require medical attention. Police and school officials investigated the incident and obtained information from parties involved and witnesses.

The young accused, 12, has since been charged with possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and discharge air gun or pistol with intent.



http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Policea ... -07-airgun


actually saw this on the news , beleive the kid might even get suspended or an explusion over this incident . only 12 gues there geting bad young these days .

[DMP08]

ryan29 ryan29:

A victim was struck in the calf with a plastic projectile and suffered a welt – he did not require medical attention.

Sounds like an Airsoft gun. Minus shotting someone in the face or something, they are completely safe.

ryan29 ryan29:

The young accused, 12, has since been charged with possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and discharge air gun or pistol with intent.

Shotting someone in the calf with a toy gun is "dangerous purpose"? So what are they designed for? They are a less messy, also safe, alternative to paintball

ryan29 ryan29:

...only 12 gues there geting bad young these days .

How dare kids be kids with a toy that would have had to be purchased for him by an adult, most likely parent. These things can't be sold to anyone under 18. Albeit, the kid shouldn't have had it at school, but to have it turn into a major news story is rediculous

[NWCanuck]

If this stuff was in place when I went to elementry school my friends and I would have been in a lot of trouble. Air guns? What are they going to do next, ban rubber bands & tape? The two can be made to construct a projectile & launcher! Hide the scotch tape! The kiddies might get the wrong idea! Better yet, let's wrap everybody in foam and fill them full of tranquilizers. That way nobody is going to get hurt and it doesn't look dangerous. When did adults stop acting like adults and start acting like panicky, overweight 6 year olds? Give the kid's parents the talking to and the kid a really imaginative punishment for being careless with something that's close enough to look like a firearm. Better yet, bring firearms training into the schools and confront the problem head on instead of legislating around it; know how they work and what the dangers are. Remove the fear element and deal with what's there.

The RCMP are for the drug addict with the semi automatic who is going to take as many with him before he does himself in. If you can't tell the difference go on a ride along with the RC's and see some REAL crazy people. It's all about perspective and maturity; stop crapping your pants at what doesn't really matter.