Mike Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 OREGON, Wis. -- A father allegedly shot his 9-year-old son in the buttocks with a BB gun, a revelation that came to light after the boy wrote a school essay about the incident. The boy had written an essay about the "painful afternoon my Dad shot me with a BB gun." The elementary-school teacher turned the essay over to authorities. Prosecutors charged the 36-year-old father on Friday with one felony count of child abuse. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The criminal complaint said the father told an investigator he shot the boy after the child didn't move fast enough from blocking the TV. He said he aimed at his son's rear pocket because he thought it would be more padded. "I knew right away it was a stupid thing I did," the father said. "I told my kids the only way I'm going to touch them is to kiss them, hug them, tickle them. I was very, I was not under the influence of anything. It was a very stupid decision." He was released Friday on a signature bond and ordered not to threaten or engage in any acts of violence against his son. He was also ordered not to engage in physical discipline of any child. Copyright © 2009 AP ---- Again a story that reminds me of Parenthood (1989) quote from Keenu Reeves... 'You know, you need a license to buy a dog, to drive a car – hell, you even need a license to catch a fish. But they'll let any butt-reaming a$$hole be a father.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pretty stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBB Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 A "BB gun"?? That's some kind of firearm, right? In the house... with the kids. I know that "a well regulated Militia... [is] necessary to the security of a free State", but this does seem a little extreme ;-) LBB (ducking head...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 A BB gun is a spring operated rifle that shoots .177mm round projectiles (BB's) http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=582 Whether it is a real firearm or not (it's not), this guy is a moron and will definitely be passed over for "Father of the Year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 You can put an eye out with that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh my god, I shot my eye out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 A B.B gun ? I wish I was so lucky ! You punks today never had the strap or the belt - now THAT hurts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 When I was a kid, I was shot in the chest with a B.B. gun by my brother, and I got him in the skull with a dart, while we were playing a "friendly" game of tag. It's actually not as painful as it sounds, but my mother still won't let me hear the end of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well I wouldn't either MC. A dart God I'm glad I had a girl. Boys would have made me crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 At least it wasnt a lawn dart! I accidentally shot a friend of mine right between the eyes with his bb gun. He bled like a stuck pig, but was more concerned that his mom would find out than the little divot I put in his head. I was freaked because I almost hit him in the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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