Motorcyclist shot in New Lynn? (30 January)

[Patrick]

I reckon he had it for intimidation, wave a gun around get your money then high tail it outta there. Personally I reckon he had no intention of using it hence a loss of leg being an undue punishment but you're welcome to feel otherwise.

Just giving my opinion mate.

Yeah... just like Burton had it to wave around and intimidate with...

He was charged with 12 offences. Sounds like there is more to this story then has been published.

Ooooohhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhh............. But he had no intention of using it... apparently..... Pfffftttttt......

Well, yes actually. Big difference between a psychotic murderer and a pety thief. Don't yah think?

And if someone I loved was involved in the incident I wouldn't be bothered about the gun because he never used it! He just had it on him. It's bloody obvious that if he was slinging bullets around i'd be saying he deserves all he gets but he wasn't now was he.

Once again as a wee disclaimer, this guys probably looking at a big fine and maybe a few months jail time at best, that does not equal to a loss of a leg in my books.

Geez... life must be nice behind your rose tinted glasses..... Take a reality check sometime dude. Guns kill. Was he your mate??????

Ah okay, I shall now point out the importance of not jumping into a discussion when you don't know what's being discussed. My initial point was in response to this post by Patrick:



Was never saying he was going to get his leg amputated but was merely saying that I thought the comment was a bit harsh. Really not that big a deal.

Feel free to make a new point.

I will. He was stopped before he had a chance to shoot anyone. Burton was found a little too late sadly.

[McJim]

Hey Patrick - I hear some coppers carry guns in their vehicles too...I suppose they're just there as ornaments though

[Patrick]

Hey Patrick - I hear some coppers carry guns in their vehicles too...I suppose they're just there as ornaments though

Yep... Some even have dust on em... Gotta tag a few possums to clean em out sometimes.