He was in possession of a handgun which apparently started life as a starter's pistol or some such, and was converted to be able to fire live ammo.
Whether or not it was loaded or actually able to fire, being known to police as a gang-banger and then pointing what appears to be a pistol at them, is prime Darwin Award stupidity.
133 posted on 08/09/2011 11:10:53 AM PDT by PapaBear3625
(When you've only heard lies your entire life, the truth sounds insane.)