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After a few beers....

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:20 pm
by Gob
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Pain in the butt for slug gun mates
DANIEL SANKEY
June 23, 2010 - 6:42AM

It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. But for two mates, it led only to trouble with the law - and a massive pain in the butt.

On Sunday evening, the 34-year-old men were sharing a few beers when they thought it would be interesting to shoot each other with an air rifle to see if it would hurt, or if the slugs would penetrate their skin.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said the two men took it in turns to shoot one another in the buttocks and leg.

Other than experiencing a bit of pain, the two men, who live at the base of the Grampians, thought they were fine.

Two days later, it was a different story, with both men admitted to hospital for surgery to remove slug pellets from their buttocks and legs.

Both men will be interviewed by police at a later date due to their medical condition and Horsham police will continue to investigate.

One of the men will have his firearms licence withdrawn and his firearms confiscated.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pain- ... -yw8n.html
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Re: After a few beers....

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:09 pm
by Beer Sponge
I think it might take more than a few beers before I get that stupid... :loon

BTW, thanks for the laughs everyone! :nana

Re: After a few beers....

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:08 am
by Miles
One of the men will have his firearms licence withdrawn and his firearms confiscated.
They need a permit for a pellet gun? :?

Re: After a few beers....

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:22 am
by The Hen
Yes. You need a licence for an air gun here.

From Wiki:

Australia
Australian law classifies air guns and BB guns as "Category A" firearms, placing them in the same class as break-action shotguns and rimfire rifles, requiring a licence for ownership.[1] Anyone found in Australia possessing an unlicensed air gun faces the same charge as a person who unlawfully possesses a firearm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_gun_laws#Australia