Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

An Oswaldtwistle teenager escaped jail after shooting someone, when his defence that he did not intend to cause harm, was accepted.

Hello?

I thought that was the whole point of pointing a gun at someone, aiming, then pulling the trigger.

The teenager is reported as being a 'leading member of Oswaldtwistle Youth and Community Centre'.

Well yippy do, if he's a leading member of the group I wouldn't like to meet the rest.

As long as anti-social crimes like this don't result in custodial sentences, and only merit a slap on the wrist and a bit of a fine, which will probably be payed off at a pound a week if he's unemployed or until the courts get tired of chasing it and give up, then these young people will carry on doing what the hell they want to.

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/ne...om_vehicle.php

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

What a joke. Surely a custodial sentance would have sent a message out to all the other trouble makers.

:mad:

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

It doesn't say whether the van which he shot from was stationary or moving, so we don't know if it was a drive by shooting or not, but even with plastic bullets this immitation firearm could have blinded someone for life, or seriously injured any child preent if his aim wasn't that good. He should have been banged up, otherwise they'll carry on thinking they can get away with everything.

How the hell can you buy an immitation gun that fires plastic bullets for only £4? That Burnley shop should be closed down.

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Guess if you know the right people you can get away with anything.

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

I think these guns should be banned and he should have been made an example of!

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Sadly I don't think that's the case.

It's the laws of the land which are lacking, as well as too many liberal magistrates and judges.

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Oh come on, it's the person that is dangerous not the gun.
A bread knife is dangerous shall we ban them?
When I finally flip my lid (more ;)) I intend to run through Accy market killing people with a knife and fork. Then laugh from my padded cell thinking about you lot eating a nice steak with chop sticks after they ban knives and forks :D

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

hang on what sort of gun has he used , if hes shot an air rifle at someone then yes he shoudl goto jail but at 4 quid it sounds like one of these B.B guns that fire little yellow plastic bullets in which case he probably did think it wouldnt seriously hurt anyone but he was still acting liek an idiot but its not realy a seriuos fire arm is it

sounds like one of those toy guns to me and they hurt just as much as a spud gun does

the guy acted like an idiot and deserved a punch on teh nose for his actions but in fairness it sounds liek he was using a gun that children play with so i believe he didnt think it would cause serious harm but none the less hes still a prick for shooting passers by from the car

my mates kids play with guns like these and yes at close range they sting a little but its more annoying cleaning up the little yellow balls that they shoot than actualy getting shot
http://www.wholesaleknives.co.uk/bbbottle.jpg

the paper has clearly over sensationalised it but what do you expect

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Why didnt they just get the gun off him and shoot him with it - quick, easy and no court so no bad record. He wouldnt do it again would he?

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Drive by shooting with a spud gun up Whiteash :eek:...I tell you it getting more like the Bronx down them parts everyday!

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

Do the hardest spuds give the most sting? If so which variety of potato are best? ;)

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

I'd say a hard/waxey spud would hurt most.. but then again a more startchy/watery spud may help lubricate the projectile as to gain maximum velocity.

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

granny smiths apples were pretty good in spud guns , carrot didnt seem to hurt so much

Re: Sorry, I didn't think shooting would hurt.
 

to be honest i think this particular gun was the modern day equivalent to a catapult,(which was probably more dangerous) as you could fire nuts n bolts and anything from em. thats not to say the lad was not a total prick, but dont think its a hanging (custodial) offence,