Grandfather Arrested for Pointing A Firearm At Grandson

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm wondering if there's more to this story. Apparently, the gun was loaded because of the felony charge. Stupid move, gramps.

https://local.nixle.com/alert/5471386/

 

[rob63]

I'm wondering if there's more to this story. Apparently, the gun was loaded because of the felony charge. Stupid move, gramps.

https://local.nixle.com/alert/5471386/

There was an article in the Star about it the other day, the Grandpa says he was set up as part of an ongoing custody dispute. Of course that is no excuse for his behavior, but it does explain why there are photographs and why the police are involved.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

There was an article in the Star about it the other day, the Grandpa says he was set up as part of an ongoing custody dispute. Of course that is no excuse for his behavior, but it does explain why there are photographs and why the police are involved.

That would do it.

 

[kmoffett71]

I hope it's not true, because it is people like this that makes us who carry and are safe, look bad. Guilt by association I guess.

 

[jd4320t]

I was thinking the grandpa took the pic for the kid and then someone found it and used it to blow up the mentioned custody battle.

 

[kmoffett71]

Oh that could be true. I hate to see custody battles when people lie...it only hurts the kids.

 

[beararms1776]

I was thinking the grandpa took the pic for the kid and then someone found it and used it to blow up the mentioned custody battle.

Yeah this sounds more likely the way it could have happened but still, as was mentioned already, there's no excuse for gramps to point the weapon like he did. Stupid, stupid move and he should have known better.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Will half of INGO be under subpoena to testify for the defense as in their expert opinion the Four Rules are old and busted? Hmmm.

 

[Mgderf]

I was thinking the grandpa took the pic for the kid and then someone found it and used it to blow up the mentioned custody battle.

I don't see the kid in the picture, or grampa's other hand.
It almost looks like it could be what's now known as a "selfie".
Where is the proof that the child was ever endangered?

 

[Libertarian01]

An ISP Officer named Poynter is investing a man for pointing.

Irony or karma?

Doug

 

[voidsherpa]

I don't see the kid in the picture, or grampa's other hand.
It almost looks like it could be what's now known as a "selfie".
Where is the proof that the child was ever endangered?

This.

 

[singlesix]

This.

Why?

 

[voidsherpa]

Why?

Because for all we know he could be taking a new OG Facebook profile photo with the image they have supplied. Quite a liberal use of the word "allegedly" in the article too.

 

[Alpo]

Grandpa's got his tongue out. Every dad-blamed REAL AMERICAN knows that when an old man is operating electronics, his tongue comes out.

It's a selfie, plain and simple.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well, grandpa's hat does say "Dysfunctional Veteran", so...

 

[223 Gunner]

When I saw the story on the news last night, I thought to myself "what's his INGO user name?"

 

[HoughMade]

...Where is the proof that the child was ever endangered?

Why do they need proof that the child was endangered? The charge is for "Pointing a firearm" with the felony stinger for it being loaded. No endangering necessary...though I would say that, generally speaking, pointing a loaded gun is dangerous.

Selfie? Maybe, maybe not. Trumped up? Maybe, but that's what trials are for. Kid tells the cops: "gramps pointed a loaded gun at me and I took this picture of it"...I'm thinking that they should look into it and charge if there is PC.

Discovery should reveal when the pic was taken and on whose camera/phone it originated.

 

[singlesix]

Because for all we know he could be taking a new OG Facebook profile photo with the image they have supplied. Quite a liberal use of the word "allegedly" in the article too.

But wasn't it the kid that stated the picture was taken at school in the car? Even if it was a Facebook photo IMHO it was stupid, I am sure I'll flamed with "what's illegal about it, or do you like telling others what to do, etc, etc", but if you lead with your face don't whine when it gets punched (directed at the person in the picture).

 

[mondomojo]

Pawpaw was stoopid and reckless. To me the biggest offense he committed was bringing that firearm onto school property. Now that is a crime all unto itself!

 

[HoughMade]

Pawpaw was stoopid and reckless. To me the biggest offense he committed was bringing that firearm onto school property. Now that is a crime all unto itself!

Not necessarily, but having it out and about.....