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86-year-old woman charged after bringing BB gun to town meeting, police say
NBC News ^
| January 9, 2013
| LeAnne Gendreau
Posted on 01/09/2013 9:34:19 PM PST by Altariel
CONNECTICUT -- Westport police arrested an 86-year-old woman accused of bringing a BB gun to a town meeting.
When detectives retrieved the gun, Estelle Margolis, 86, of Westport, Conn., told officers she brought it to make a point during a discussion about gun control to show how easy it is to purchase a gun, according to police.
At 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a Representative Town Meeting member approached a Westport police officer and reported that he and another RTM member believed a woman walked into the auditorium with what they believed was a weapon under a white cloth, police said.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: banglist; connecticut; guncontrol; secondamendment
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To: Altariel
I hope this becomes viral.
Own a “Gatling” rubber band gun (one hundred rubber bans) wonder, if that would be prohibited.
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:22:17 PM PST
by
svcw
(Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
To: mylife
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:22:21 PM PST
by
Morris70
To: svcw
OMG! Ban them paper “clips” LOL
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:25:07 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: All
While we are all having a good larf over this stuff, this hysteria is very real and very dangerous.
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:26:54 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
We've got one on FR that's running around wetting it's panties with hysteria.
/johnny
To: mylife
Funny thing, My Mom would never let me have a BB gun, but when my kid was 5 she gave him a sling shot LOLHehe, either she trusts your parenting skills more than she did her own, or she's unaware of the damage a slingshot can do when using lead shot, or even rocks.
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:33:15 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
hum? Paper clips....
My youngest bought herself a six shooter rubber band gun, I got so sick of being shot I got this “Gatling” gun - 100 bands. (Was a b#tch to load...... but boy did it work)
I won!!!!
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:34:05 PM PST
by
svcw
(Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
To: OldNewYork
It was neither.
It was pure Gramma payback LOL
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:34:27 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: svcw
Consider it an exercise in understanding engineering.
Kids got to experiment, but TAKE IT OUTSIDE! and leave the cat alone!
LOL
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:37:39 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Heh, heh. Being a grandparent means doing irresponsible things with your kids’ kids.
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posted on
01/09/2013 10:58:01 PM PST
by
FredZarguna
(Liberals: they devolved, they rebelled, there are many copies ... and they have a Plan)
To: FredZarguna
Exactly. LoL
Even if it’s just temporary and to make a point.
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posted on
01/09/2013 11:00:23 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Altariel
"Regardless of what her reasoning was to bring the BB gun rifle to the meeting, it was a poor decision that created alarm and concern to the public. This incident could have clearly escalated into a tragedy," police said in the news release.
Oh, the humanity!
See what they missed:
"Several people were trampled to death, and many more seriously injured in the stampede to get out of the auditorium."
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posted on
01/09/2013 11:15:49 PM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: mylife
46-caliber pellets Was it one of those soft BB guns they sell at Big 5?
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posted on
01/10/2013 12:38:41 AM PST
by
Hugin
("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
To: Altariel
"This incident could have clearly escalated into a tragedy,” police said in the news release.Yes, she might have brought her dog with her and we all know how that would have gone. Dog gone.
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posted on
01/10/2013 12:43:29 AM PST
by
TigersEye
(Who is John Galt?)
To: Altariel
I believe this was an airsoft gun. It’s amazing that people this confused get to contribute to the solution.
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posted on
01/10/2013 1:21:21 AM PST
by
muir_redwoods
(Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
To: Altariel
In addition to the BB gun rifle, the woman had a box of 46-caliber pellets with her at the meeting, police said. I read this sentence twice.
I think I lost IQ points as a result.
Git yo hands offa my BB gun rifle, or I'll shootcha wit my 46-caliber pellets, and it'll be a real mofo!
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posted on
01/10/2013 1:41:17 AM PST
by
SIDENET
(I've drawn my line in the sand.)
To: mylife
Maybe she just wanted to talk about Jesus...
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posted on
01/10/2013 2:16:42 AM PST
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus sum -- "The Taliban is inside the building")
To: Altariel
"A box of 46-caliber pellets"?
Wow, that was one Hell of a BB gun!
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posted on
01/10/2013 2:51:53 AM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
"A box of 46-caliber pellets"?
Wow, that was one Hell of a BB gun! Assualt BB gun?
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posted on
01/10/2013 3:11:00 AM PST
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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