Don't take a knife to a gunfight !

**boostin** · 27th July 2006, 18:49

First I have to say that the offender had to be stupid to go into a gun shop with a knife, and hopefully the guy that shot him has no troubles with the law. Hopefully the witnesses and camera footage can back him up?

While on the movie quotes, this reminds me of the quote "Your gun says replica...and mine says Desert Eagle .50" Not sure of the movie off the top of my head.

The only problem I can see the shop assistant having will be if they kept a loaded gun under the counter...from what I know they are meant to keep the ammo separate from the gun?

Even so, hopefully common sense comes into play.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 27th July 2006, 19:51

Lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels.

**oldrider** · 27th July 2006, 21:40

I bet they sell machete's, I hope he wasn't just wanting it sharpened and the young fellah panicked!

I can just hear the defense lawyer now! Sucking away at the public trough of course!

He was missunderstood your Honour!

**Maha** · 27th July 2006, 21:55

Originally Posted by Winston001

Why have you got it in for Wales? What has Wales done?

Land of Tom Jones, Gareth Davies, and Dylan Thomas. Not to mention Catherine Zeta Jones.

Ok, there are the leaks, I'll grant you that.................

And here's me thinking that only good thing to come out of Wales was....
The road to England.......................

**Swoop** · 27th July 2006, 22:33

Originally Posted by boostin

The only problem I can see the shop assistant having will be if they kept a loaded gun under the counter...from what I know they are meant to keep the ammo separate from the gun?

The pistols are displayed in glass cases that make up the serving counter. Ammunition is very close by and I'm sure it wouldn't take long to load up, especially if another staff member was the person actually serving the "customer" with the machete. A couple of .38 rounds into a revolver wouldn't take long to do.

**Fluffy Cat** · 27th July 2006, 22:45

Hell, the police cant arrest this man as they have not spoken to the rest of his family. They need to talk to them first for a couple of months then see what happens.
He forgot to shove the machete up this guys ass after he shot him, now that really pisses me off!.

**ogr1** · 28th July 2006, 02:52

Originally Posted by magicfairy

Just in on the Stuff News Site:

MACHETE-WIELDER SHOT IN GUN SHOP
27 July 2006

A man who took a machete into a South Auckland gun shop today is in hospital, after he was shot in the stomach.

The man was thought to have been shot by someone in the shop about 10am.

Police spokeswoman, Noreen Hegarty said details of the shooting were still vague and she could not say what "the precursor to him being shot was.

"It would be reasonable to question why he went into the shop with a machete."

Maybe he heard it was cut-price day

**Lou Girardin** · 28th July 2006, 08:12

OK, who's betting the shooter will be charged, "so that the courts can decide".
Amazing self-control to only shoot him once. Maybe the clip only had one round in it.
I bet machete mans defence will be, "I saw some overgrown weeds and I only went in to see if they wanted them cut".

**James Deuce** · 28th July 2006, 08:17

He won't only be charged Lou, he'll be convicted and the shooter and his Dad will lose their license to trade weapons, and a taxpaying export business will be ruined.

**James Deuce** · 28th July 2006, 08:23

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

I doubt a jury would convict someone on this matter but the Police will probably have to charge him.

I'd like to think that was the case. Most juries are there for the free biscuits and a couple of days off work.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 28th July 2006, 08:27

Trouble is it will cost him heaps to defend the charge in court, common sense says no charges should be laid. Yes I know common sense is obsolete now- but maybe some one in prosecutions will show some spine

**Colapop** · 28th July 2006, 08:46

Originally Posted by Jim2

I'd like to think that was the case. Most juries are there for the free biscuits and a couple of days off work.

You get free biscuits!!?? And I've been avoiding jury service all these years - now I want to serve the judiciary.

And yes my 4k post is a smart arsed comment - you're surprised....?

**Str8 Jacket** · 28th July 2006, 08:52

Originally Posted by Colapop

You get free biscuits!!?? And I've been avoiding jury service all these years - now I want to serve the judiciary.

And yes my 4k post is a smart arsed comment - you're surprised....?

hmmpf, im not "allowed" to be on jury duty because of my job. I dont think that I would want to be on the panel if this case makes it to court though...