thanks

[huskydog]

Cut me some slack. It's the first and last time that'll ever happen. Am I the only one who has done stupid things here? I do admit my huge mistake.

Your not the only one dude the has done stupid things. I have a hole in my couch and floor from playing around with a pistol while drinking. I'm glad the neighbors didn't call the cops. No one was hurt and I learned a lesson.

[RickD427]

Except it sounds like he already acknowledged it to responding officers who would have taken it down as evidence.... another reason to NEVER talk to police. I doubt they will prosecute either, but they could.

There's a flip-side to this "Police Paranoia" POV.

It sounds like the OP provided the responding deputies with enough information surrounding the event so that could make an assessment that the incident was minor enough to handle with documentation and referral. The only way they could have handled at a lower level would be to take no action at all. That's not a realistic expectation given the fact that someone was aggrieved enough to call deputies.

Had the OP declined to provide the deputies with enough information to reach that conclusion, the likely outcome would have been a trip to jail, booking on the felony charge, and the seizure of the involved weapons. After that level of police intervention, it's really impossible to handle at a lower level. At that point misdemeanor charges are about the best that could be hoped for.

The OP handled his interaction with the deputies well (even if his thought processes were very deficient in the initial shooting).

Let's also remember that his statements to the deputies cannot be used to show him guilty of anything in the absence of other evidence. Please refer to People v Alavarez (Reporter N/A, CCA decision of 5-23-2003) and CALJIC 2.72

[epilepticninja]

Rule #1 of being stupid, DON'T POST ABOUT IT ON CALGUNS!

[Lead4bfast]

Rule #1 of being stupid, DON'T POST ABOUT IT ON CALGUNS!

Let's just consider the OP's statement like part of the syllabus- a learning guide of what not to do ever!

[epilepticninja]

I posted because I didn't know who else to ask and wanted to know what I can expect in the future. If nothing else I would hope that at least some else can learn from my mistakes. Being handcuffed for 30 minutes in front of your own home is not fun.

That good Sir, is what they make lawyers for. There are a couple of people on the forums that give outstanding advice (most are LE/attorneys). The majority just want to bust balls.


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[hunterb]

I sincerely apologize for giving us 2A people a bad name.

Learned your lesson, you're lucky if you don't get a big fine IMO. Good luck OP, be safe!

[Rickrock1]

Was it a pump or co2 pallet gun ?

[Hot Holster]

In some jurisdictions when shooting, the rounds must stay within the property boundaries. If you were shooting from your yard across property lines into other property, that might be an offense in your area.

[russ69]

...My beer and empty cans were by where I was shooting...

Rule #1 of being stupid, DON'T POST ABOUT IT ON CALGUNS!

And don't stack your empties out in the yard where you are shooting.

[L84CABO]

Cut me some slack. It's the first and last time that'll ever happen. Am I the only one who has done stupid things here? I do admit my huge mistake.

I'm trying very hard to be polite here as my personal opinion is that you have absolutely no business whatsoever owning firearms. That said I will impart two additional points for your consideration...

1) It would surprise me if this was the first time that you've done something stupid when you've been drinking. To that end, alcohol is no excuse. Moreover, if you know you turn into the worlds biggest moron when you drink, then for the love of god don't!

2) You're incredibly lucky that your girl is still with you. Because no woman wants to be with "that guy."

[guns4life]

It wasn't a pellet gun. They were .22lr rifle and .22lr handgun.

Oh, thankfully that specific caliber is known for it's inability to travel great distances....

[26.2madness]

I wasn't drunk. Just had maybe 3 or beers at that point. The sheriff took my pocket knife when he searched me and drove back an hour later to return it. He said he forgot he still had it.

I am not sure which is dumber. Firing your gun randomly in the air, or admitting on a public forum that you were drinking (or drunk) while you were doing it.

You better hope they do not prosecute because it is going to be an easy win for the prosecution. Many times, the 5th amendment helps retain your right to the 2nd amendment among others.

[EspoMan]

OP you shouldn't own firearms period. You sound like a very irresponsible person. I hope they take all your guns away. You give all gun owners a bad name.

[Rickrock1]

It wasn't a pellet gun. They were .22lr rifle and .22lr handgun.

Ok come clean how many CG accounts do you have?? According to my calculations and mathematical mind system you have multiple.

Can't even take a joke sheezzzz

[bountyhunter]

There's a flip-side to this "Police Paranoia" POV.

It sounds like the OP provided the responding deputies with enough information surrounding the event so that could make an assessment that the incident was minor enough to handle with documentation and referral. The only way they could have handled at a lower level would be to take no action at all. That's not a realistic expectation given the fact that someone was aggrieved enough to call deputies.

Had the OP declined to provide the deputies with enough information to reach that conclusion, the likely outcome would have been a trip to jail, booking on the felony charge, and the seizure of the involved weapons. After that level of police intervention, it's really impossible to handle at a lower level. At that point misdemeanor charges are about the best that could be hoped for.

The OP handled his interaction with the deputies well (even if his thought processes were very deficient in the initial shooting).

Let's also remember that his statements to the deputies cannot be used to show him guilty of anything in the absence of other evidence. Please refer to People v Alavarez (Reporter N/A, CCA decision of 5-23-2003) and CALJIC 2.72

I am not convinced that admitting guilt was a good idea. If there were (are) no witnesses the best course is to say:

I have no information on any such events you are describing.

The deputies, realizing all they had was a phone call from somebody who claimed to have heard shots, would know they were at a dead end and leave... probably after a threatening lecture. AFAIK, they don't have shotspotter technology and can't nail down shot locations.

My original advice stands: when police arrive, apply super glue to yor lips. If they try to charge, get a lawyer.

To be clear: I am not defending the underlying stupidity. Getting drunk and shooting is possible the stupidest thing on earth. And it's posts like this that make me bite my tongue when I read people claiming that the only right way for the world to exist is where anybody can carry a gun anyplace, anytime, for any reason without any restriction.......