Air Soft guns

Just for clarification;

So folks consider calling the police about firing a bb-gun wrong? If so, what happens if the discharge of a bb-gun damages personal property, is it then considered appropriate to call the police?

A few years ago 2 kids discharged a bb-gun and shot out one of our windows and it cost >$300 to replace. Our insurance company required us to call the police and provide them with the police report # when we filed our claim.

 

Like I said...it DEPENDS on what the situation is. Its not a "one size fit all" mentality here. Just because someone states one thing for one situation DOESN'T mean its gonna be the SAME for all situations!

 

Since I threw my own share of fuel on this fire, I will say that I personally was prompted to comment by a comment that shooting a bird would cause someone to call the cops. I finished that conversation though and moved on.

 

Here's the problem : I think it's irresponsible to give one of these to a kid to roam the neighborhood or shoot off the deck. Because of that, I am hardly going to trust the person who provides this to a kid in that environment to teach the proper discipline and responsibility.

 

When I called the non-emergency desk and asked if a pellet gun is permissible, she said it is as long as it isn't discharged and asked me why. At that point she said we'll have to dispatch a deputy. Neither parent was home and didn't return home until after dark.

 

Then let's take away bikes, skateboards and most every other mode of kid-powered transportation. I see way too many not checking for traffic, darting out into the road. They also leave them outside where they can be stolen. Let's take away sports balls as they are often chased into the road without "being responsible".

You seem quick to label all "kids" as immature when this was an EXTREMELY isolated incident.

 

Try telling that to a police officer who is charged with enforcing the laws on the books. We aren't the ones who developed the laws/standards. Talk to your legislators who are the ones who developed the laws against shooting guns in residential areas. These laws were developed probably with the intent of maintaining safety of people in residential areas in mind. If you want to know why they made these laws? I suggest that these legislators be asked that question. I can understand why they made these laws because of what transpired in the past that prompted them to make the laws.

 

We aren't talking about skateboards or other modes of kid-powered transportation here. We are talking about guns here. Shooting projectiles is a lot more dangerous than riding a skateboard. Once that projectile from a gun is in motion, its going to be impossible, I would think, to avoid it.

 

Based on what I have read the last several pages, it is not about guns any longer, it is about responsibilty, maturity and parenting.

 

Ummm let's see... If we are being specific, how many people have you heard about that have died or were seriously injured from being shot by a BB gun?

Skateboarding...

Yeah, right! Wanna make any other insightful comments on this particular subject?

 

You ask a very valid question. BB/Air pellet guns were not ALWAYS considered weapons. Yet NOW they meet the criteria to be included under the firearms and weapons ordinance - not snowballs, not pebbles, not paintballs, bats, nor water balloons, etc. Hmmmm.

 

You have to prove intent.

 

KTdid....this raises a good point here...Why did the legislature ban guns but NOT pebbles, bats, or water balloons....I think its because guns have the potential to do more damage and can be used against police (just a thought here). Perhaps that could be it? I would think someone would have to ask those who crafted the laws on the books about why BB-guns but not other items? Hmmmm indeed.