July 29, 201412 yr A kid (under 10 years old) was firing an air-soft gun at my niece's husband and his friend as they sat at their fire pit in their own driveway. They heard the pellets hit the firepit and trash can. They found the kid in his own yard with the gun and the kids mom came out and defended her child acting like he wasn't doing anything wrong. The next day the police were called because this wasn't the first time it had happened. The police said they couldn't do anything about it but my niece could take the neighbors to court if they wanted to. I guess because air-soft isn't considered a deadly weapon it's not illegal?
July 29, 201412 yr A kid (under 10 years old) was firing an air-soft gun at my niece's husband and his friend as they sat at their fire pit in their own driveway. They heard the pellets hit the firepit and trash can. They found the kid in his own yard with the gun and the kids mom came out and defended her child acting like he wasn't doing anything wrong. The next day the police were called because this wasn't the first time it had happened. The police said they couldn't do anything about it but my niece could take the neighbors to court if they wanted to. I guess because air-soft isn't considered a deadly weapon it's not illegal? It would depend on the City and how progressive and/or updated their city ordinances are that cover the discharge of firearms in the city. Some cover bb guns, pellet guns, airsoft guns, etc. If they are not located in a city I still think it is Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree (unless there is a 3rd degree now because remember I am long in the tooth). In short, those pellets can do serious damage, it is definitely a criminal offense in my opinion, and your relatives need to go back to the police department and point out the dangers and how it fits Wanton Endangerment. If they don't get anywhere, hire a local attorney and go the county prosecutor to get them to file charges and send out a legal opinion to the local police department.
July 29, 201412 yr Also, I would need to know more about the comment of taking the neighbors to court. I suppose they are suggesting some sort of civil action. Or, like I have seen many times, incompetent and/or lazy police officers play the "you can take them to court, you can talk to the prosecutor, you can hire a lawyer, etc. card" far too often. What city is it?
July 29, 201412 yr A kid (under 10 years old) was firing an air-soft gun at my niece's husband and his friend as they sat at their fire pit in their own driveway. They heard the pellets hit the firepit and trash can. They found the kid in his own yard with the gun and the kids mom came out and defended her child acting like he wasn't doing anything wrong. The next day the police were called because this wasn't the first time it had happened. The police said they couldn't do anything about it but my niece could take the neighbors to court if they wanted to. I guess because air-soft isn't considered a deadly weapon it's not illegal? Sounds like a similar incident in my neighborhood last year, but with a BB gun. The neighbor's daughter had a BB embedded in her cheek. The mom of the boy shooting the BB gun blamed the girl for getting shot in the face. The girl was playing in her yard, while the boy was in his shooting at random things and people from his yard.
July 29, 201412 yr If im being shot at I cant defend myself? By an 8 or 9 year old? I do understand the point you are bringing up and it is all the more reason why the officer that showed up had his head up you know where.
July 29, 201412 yr Sounds like a similar incident in my neighborhood last year, but with a BB gun. The neighbor's daughter had a BB embedded in her cheek. The mom of the boy shooting the BB gun blamed the girl for getting shot in the face. The girl was playing in her yard, while the boy was in his shooting at random things and people from his yard. The difference would be BB Gun vs. Airsoft Gun. There really isn't any difference in my opinion but the officer apparently thought so.
July 29, 201412 yr I don't think it has to go that far. Go to the neighbors house, make the mother and or father very aware of what's going on, what the kid is doing is wrong and they would greatly appreciate their help in restraining the kid from doing it again. Then, if it happens again, steps will be taken beyond a friendly chat to make it stop.
July 29, 201412 yr Sounds like a similar incident in my neighborhood last year, but with a BB gun. The neighbor's daughter had a BB embedded in her cheek. The mom of the boy shooting the BB gun blamed the girl for getting shot in the face. The girl was playing in her yard, while the boy was in his shooting at random things and people from his yard. I had a little unruly "punk"...cause that's what he was and the way he acted...climb up on a little outbuilding in his yard and shoot my vinyl siding on my house with a bb/pellet gun. Had to have a stern talking to with his mom about that and that he had better not do it again...also talked with them about their large dog crapping in my yard. After the 2nd talk I didn't have to talk with them again.
July 29, 201412 yr I don't think it has to go that far. Go to the neighbors house, make the mother and or father very aware of what's going on, what the kid is doing is wrong and they would greatly appreciate their help in restraining the kid from doing it again. Then, if it happens again, steps will be taken beyond a friendly chat to make it stop. Obviously the parents are an issue so I wouldn't hold out much hope on this idea.
July 29, 201412 yr Obviously the parents are an issue so I wouldn't hold out much hope on this idea. May very well be true...but I think that's where you start the journey in a situation like this.
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