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Old 12-25-2006, 11:03 AM   #16
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I am not exactly sure about BB guns. As Mac say they are not considered guns in and of themselves. Last I checked you need and f.i.d. car to buy the ammo (bb's). You did not need and f.i.d. card to possess the "gun". I will check Thursday morning and print the whole shebang right here for everyone's edification. My only advice is to keep them under lock and key for safety and monetary reasons.

A few years ago there was numerous pieces of heavy equipment not far from a development. The equipment was being used to do over some sports fields. To make a long story shot, these little angels (mothers words) who were left alone from 2:15 p.m. everyday until single mom came home from work, at a law firm, where she was employed as a paralegal. They jimmied door open to where bb gun was kept. They not only shot out windows in the equipment they actually shot at the operator. They would take off running. Never were caught. We did come up with a witness who saw the kids running into the home around the time they were being chased. Talked to kids briefly. Cant say much without an adult. Took possesion of the BB gun.

Enter mom who like I said works for law firm. Nasty girl. Not my kids. Never. She accused me of forcing my way into her home and stealing the bb gun. Said I didn't have enough probable cause and would never get a conviction should a complaint issue in court against her kids. I thought about it, and maybe she was right. I put a report together and gave it to the company owner who lost about $30,000.00 worth of windows, and he turned it over to his insurance agency who got all the money they needed to replace the windows in the heavy equipment. All they need is 51% in civil court should the mom be sued. So the moms homeowners got stuck with the bill for repairs.

You know what she demanded the BB gun back. It went in the smelter at the foundry.

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