Shot fired while man cleaning gun

[billyscott]

Investigators said the gun owner won't face charges because he has a carry permit. His identity was not released.

 

 

 

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/21890214/shot-fired-into-neighboring-apartment-while-man-cleaning-gun

[wipfel]

I'm curious as to why having a carry permit made a difference in whether or not he was charged? Edited April 5, 2013 by wipfel

[2.ooohhh]

I find it much easier to push the patched through with a rod, the bullet method makes a mess of the solvent. :cool:

Edited April 5, 2013 by 2.ooohhh

[Hozzie]

Makes it hard sometimes to keep defending some people. If you can't figure out your gun is loaded before cleaning it, you probably don't need a gun.  He was probably wiping the outside down and not actually cleaning it, but still, how much effort does it take to clear it before wiping it down. I don't even know why I am surprised anymore.

 

After reading more posts, I agree, "cleaning" was probably easier than explaining he was playing Duck Hunt with it.

Edited April 5, 2013 by Hozzie

[billyscott]

I also wondered what the carry permit has to do with it and why the man was not named. 

[dats82]

He was "cleaning" it, because it just sounds bad to say, "I was practicing my quick draw."

[Jonnin]

cool, the carry permit allows us to shoot inside city limits now?

[billyscott]

Apparently the permit lets you shoot inside your apartment. 

[RobertNashville]

I can understand no charges being fired if the round never exited his own apartment but when the round actually goes into another apartment; it seems to me that some sort of charge would be appropriate, HCP or not...maybe even a temporary suspension of his HCP.

 

Hell, they pull HCPs with no adjudication just based on what people sometimes say without discharging a round at all.  ;)

[Hozzie]

Makes you wonder if he was a cop?  Maybe not his service weapon, but a personal one?   :ugh:

 

Nothing like starting a rumor  :pleased:

Edited April 5, 2013 by Hozzie

[mikegideon]

I'm curious as to why having a carry permit made a difference in whether he was charged or not?

 

Maybe he wasn't in his own apartment. Or maybe the "journalist" can't read a police report.

[TripleDigitRide]

Maybe that was his only gun. If an intruder decided to break in while he was cleaning an unloaded gun, the intruder could easily overpower him before he could get it reloaded.

[Worriedman]

I have no idea why having a permit would preclude one from being charged for apparent terminal dumb a**ness.

[Volzfan]

Musta had a Obama/Biden t-shirt on so they decided that was punishment enough!

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Well, the poor journalist had to write something. :D

[E4 No More]

My guess is that mentioning the HCP somehow is supposed to tell the reader that the subject was found by the state to be qualified to handle a weapon, and thus cast doubt that the state is doing its job. :shrug:

[Guest Cami]

I cannot imagine this.  You cannot clean a loaded gun...  that is just stupid.  You hear about these people but I can't believe anyone believes that they were cleaning a loaded gun.  Someone was just not being safe...and doesn't need a HCP.

[billyscott]

I just think. . . by not releasing the name and no charges filed that there are "politics" involved here. Ya know related to somebody in power. 

A VIP pass.

[hipower]

I just think. . . by not releasing the name and no charges filed that there are "politics" involved here. Ya know related to somebody in power. 

A VIP pass.

 

Most likely scenerio, in my opinion.