Police: Man discharged weapon in home

**QuackXP** · March 21st, 2013, 01:41 PM

Police: Man discharged weapon in home

By Tribune-Review

Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Updated 13 hours ago

A Southwest Greensburg man was charged on Wednesday with discharging a weapon in his home earlier this month.

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**brianinpa** · March 21st, 2013, 01:51 PM

Police seized the weapon, why? Maybe he should have been practicing with snap caps.

**QuackXP** · March 21st, 2013, 03:17 PM

It seems a little odd that the confiscated the firearm. I'm betting the fact that the ND struck a neighbors property is why he was charged or at least that is what the DA is trying to use to build a case.

Usually the first two accessory purchases when I get a firearm in a new caliber are snap caps and a bore snake.

**OwnTheRide** · March 21st, 2013, 04:07 PM

I'd be interested in seeing what the actual charges were. I can't imagine that there is a law saying you can't discharge a firearm in your own home. Within X feet of another home, sure, and this seemingly qualifies as such, but the article said he was charged with discharging within his home.

**swack** · March 21st, 2013, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by OwnTheRide

I'd be interested in seeing what the actual charges were. I can't imagine that there is a law saying you can't discharge a firearm in your own home. Within X feet of another home, sure, and this seemingly qualifies as such, but the article said he was charged with discharging within his home.

Most locations have an ordnance against the discharge of firearms within city/town/whatever limits. This would include within one's own home.

**QuackXP** · March 21st, 2013, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by OwnTheRide

I'd be interested in seeing what the actual charges were. I can't imagine that there is a law saying you can't discharge a firearm in your own home. Within X feet of another home, sure, and this seemingly qualifies as such, but the article said he was charged with discharging within his home.

1 18 § 2707.1 §§ A Discharge Of A Firearm Into Occupied Structure 03/09/2013
2 18 § 2705 Recklessly Endangering Another Person 03/09/2013

http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketS...R-0000107-2013

**HiredGoon** · March 21st, 2013, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by OwnTheRide

I'd be interested in seeing what the actual charges were.

Here ya go:

http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketS...R-0000107-2013

**OwnTheRide** · March 22nd, 2013, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by QuackXP

1 18 § 2707.1 §§ A Discharge Of A Firearm Into Occupied Structure 03/09/2013
2 18 § 2705 Recklessly Endangering Another Person 03/09/2013

Thank you, looks like my point has been proven. The guy was not charged with discharging a weapon in his home, he was charged with discharging a weapon into another home and with the reckless endangerment implied thereof.

**QuackXP** · March 22nd, 2013, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by OwnTheRide

Thank you, looks like my point has been proven. The guy was not charged with discharging a weapon in his home, he was charged with discharging a weapon into another home and with the reckless endangerment implied thereof.

I'm betting had he just shot into his floor and basement there would be no charges.

1. All guns are always loaded.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. - FAIL
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. - FAIL
4. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it. - FAIL

Also to anyone who want's to practice loading a firearm a $10 set of snap caps is well worth it.