MN court says BB guns are firearms!!!

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Firearms??? Where is the fire in a BB gun? Are bows and arrows firearms too?

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/minnesota-court-of-appeals-confirms-bb-guns-as-firearms/

dec 30 2015 The Minnesota Court of Appeals held up a statute that defines BB guns as firearms when it comes to prohibited persons. The decision comes as bad news for defendant David Lee Haywood, 37, who was found guilty of possessing a firearm and now faces a five-year sentence.

Police searched Haywood’s car after discovering that he was in violation of a no-contact order with a passenger during a 2013 traffic stop. A compact air pistol was found in his glove compartment. Haywood was previously convicted of felony drug possession and was therefore not allowed to own any firearms or airguns in Minnesota.

Haywood’s airgun, an Umarex Walther CP99 Compact, uses CO2 cartridges to shoot .177-caliber BBs. The appellate court ruling follows previous decisions maintaining that airguns, when in the possession of felons, are no different then firearms.
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“Because a BB gun is a ‘firearm’ within the meaning of prohibited possession of a firearm ,” wrote Appeals Court Judge Michelle Ann Larkin, “the district court did not err by denying Haywood’s motion to dismiss the charge under the statute or by instructing the jury that a BB gun is a firearm under Minnesota law.”


So, the cops that shot Tamir Rice, a black youngster who was shot while in possession with what turned out to be a pellet gun, would be innocent in MN too.....
 
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Firearms??? Where is the fire in a BB gun? Are bows and arrows firearms too?
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11-year-old dies after being shot with BB rifle
Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:17 PM MDT







Louisville, KY -
By Maira Ansari -

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - LMPD police officers are calling the death of an 11-year-old in Valley Station "odd and tragic." Police say Dallas Barnes died after his 16-year-old uncle shot him as the two were playing with BB guns over the weekend.

It happened in the 9900 block of Donerail Way just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday. LMPD Lt. Barry Wilkerson says the boys were playing with a Daisy Pump BB rifle - the kind of gun that can be dangerous in the hands of unsupervised children or reckless adults.

LMPD Detective Barry Wilkerson called the situation "extremely odd" and says it's unusual for someone to be killed by a single BB.

"I don't think anyone realized the nature of what this rifle could do," Wilkerson said. "It appears that they were playing with several BB guns or pellet guns of some type. They were playing all day."

Police say there were three other people inside the home when Barnes was shot, but no adults.

"It's a rifle in appearance," Wilkerson said. "It does have pump action."

At some point on March 14, Wilkerson says someone inside the home loaded and pumped the gun.

"I'm not going into the details of who did," Wilkerson said. "But, basically that person wanted to shoot the BB gun and try it out to see what it was like to shoot it, and for whatever reason got distracted. It was never unloaded or shot. And that's when the uncle picked the rifle back up and shot it at that point."

The coroner says Barnes died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, with the BB piercing his heart.

Ken Pagano, a firearms expert at Bluegrass Indoor Range, says BB guns can be just as deadly as other guns.

"Unfortunately, this case proves that," Pagano said. "From what I understand, we had a 16- year-old boy and an 11-year-old."

Pagano says Barnes probably didn't have a well developed sternum or a lot of muscle mass and body fat to stop the BB from hitting his heart.

Pagano says BB guns are often viewed as toys, although they can travel up to 300 feet per second.

"It does have a potential of penetrating skin," Pagano said.

Although Pagano has never heard of a single BB being fatal, he has a message for children and adults.

"If you come across any type of gun: stop," Pagano said. "Don't touch it. Leave the area and tell an adult. Everybody needs to know that, as surely as they need to know how to dial 911, don't take candy from a stranger, stop drop and roll. That message needs to get out more."

Police say the rifle belonged to the 16-year-old uncle, but no charges will be filed against him since they say it was nothing more than a tragic accident.

1-year-old child shot with BB gun dies, father charged

Posted: Aug 30, 2013 8:34 AM MDT
Updated: Sep 27, 2013 8:34 AM MDT
By Mandi Milligan,









ATLANTA (CBS46) -
An 18-month-old toddler was killed after being shot in the chest with a BB rifle on Friday morning. The child's father was charged.

On Friday night, a vigil was held to remember the toddler.

Atlanta police said the toddler's mother called 911 just after 9 a.m. to report her child was shot.

The shooting happened at the Boynton Village Apartments located in the 1000 block of Hank Aaron Drive. After the shooting, the child was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

The child's uncle Willie Dickerson, told CBS Atlanta News the toddler's name was Jesstin Sellers and the child's father's name is Jesse Sellers.

According to police, three adults and three other children were inside of the home at the time of the shooting.

Dickerson said Jesse Sellers, 23, was playing with a BB rifle, trying to scare his son, when he pulled the trigger.

Dickerson told CBS Atlanta News Jesse Sellers didn't realize the gun was loaded and that he said it was an accident. He said the child's grandmother performed CPR on the toddler.

Renee Holmes is the child's mother's cousin. She said Jesstin was the youngest of four children, and his mother was not doing well coping with his death. Holmes had this to say about Jesse Sellers, "They were deeply in love. He's torn. He's broken by this. Jesse is really a good father."

Police said they are waiting for a report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner to determine the child's exact cause of death.

Detectives said they recovered a BB rifle from the scene.

Jesse Sellers is facing charges of second degree cruelty to children and felony murder. Sellers was in court Saturday morning but waived his first appearance.

The Division of Family Child Services is determining what to do with the other children.



Read more: http://www.cbs46.com/story/23299569/1-year-old-child-shot-with-bb-gun-dies#ixzz3w98AM7AK
As of 1995, the CDC stated, “3.2 million nonpowder guns are sold in the United States each year; 80% of these have muzzle velocities greater than 350 feet per second and 50% have velocities from 500 fps to 930 fps… At close range, projectiles from many BB and pellet guns, especially those with velocities greater than 350 fps, can cause tissue damage similar to that inflicted by powder-charged bullets fired from low-velocity conventional firearms. Injuries associated with use of these guns can result in permanent disability or death.”

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BB GUNS CAN KILL SMALL CHILDREN
Injury seems believable enough; but do BB guns honestly kill?

They can. And sadly, they have.

In March of 2010, 11-year-old Dallas Barnes and his 16-year-old uncle were playing with their BB guns in Louisville, Kentucky. Barnes died after a single BB fired by the older boy pierced his chest and heart. It was called a tragic accident, and no charges were filed; but it’s a somber reminder of the damage these dangerous toys can really inflict.

The gun in question was a Daisy Pump BB Rifle.

“I don’t think anyone realized the nature of what this rifle could do,” said Louisville Metro PD Detective Barry Wilkerson. “They were playing all day.”

Barnes’ young age contributed to his death. In an older person, the sternum would have been been harder, and a greater thicknesses of fat and muscle would have stood between ammunition and heart. But for a small, still-developing child, a single pellet proved deadly.

This qualifier is not reassuring — just the opposite. According to the CDC’s 1995 report, “Most of these guns are intended for use by persons aged 8 to 18 years.” Unless they are a collector or a hobbyist, most adults will simply purchase a “real” gun for themselves. BB guns are meant for children.

Firearms expert Ken Pagano of Bluegrass Indoor Range cautions parents and enthusiasts alike against the overlooked — and underestimated — capabilities of all guns. “If you come across any type of gun: stop,” he says. “Don’t touch it. Leave the area and tell an adult. Everybody needs to know that, as surely as they need to know how to dial 911, don’t take candy from a stranger, stop drop and roll. That message needs to get out more.”

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