Wind Gap man dozes off with loaded firearm in lap....

[CartBone69]

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/slat...with_aggr.html

A Wind Gap man said he dozed off with a loaded firearm on his lap and was awoken when it fired just before 3 this morning, according to court records.

Greg Philip Winnick, of Oakwood Drive, was watching YouTube videos on a new trigger for his Rebel Arms AR-15 after installing it on the gun, when he fell asleep at the computer with the gun on his lap, according to court records.

Winnick told Pennsylvania State Police with the Belfast barracks that he woke up when the rifle discharged and that he did not realize the gun was loaded, according to records. The 37-year-old told authorities that he had been awake since midnight Sunday, records indicate.

Winnick's neighbors, Sydney and Tabitha Merrick, told police they were woken by a loud noise and saw a hole in the bedroom wall that is adjacent to Winnick's apartment, according to court records.

They also reported damage to the ceiling and another hole above the light switch on the opposite wall, records indicate. Two children, ages 1 and 2, were sleeping in the Merricks' apartment.

Police say that the bullet entered the bedroom above the mattress where the Merricks were sleeping, according to records.

Records indicate that Winnick said he vaguely remembers loading the gun with a magazine, but does not remember placing a live round into the chamber.

Winnick was arraigned before District Judge Douglas Schlegel on charges of aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure and recklessly endangering another person. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bail.

A working phone number for Winnick was not available.

[Shisno]

Sometimes, liberty is dangerous in the hands of the irresponsible. But it is still preferable over tyranny under the guise of safety.

[Daycrawler]

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Winnick was arraigned before District Judge Douglas Schlegel on charges of aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure and recklessly endangering another person. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bail.

The Guy was stupid for doing what he did, however I don't know if the charges will even stick. Unless the Law was changed, discharge of a Firearm into a structure wont stick!

[MARINE DIVISION TWO]

There is one born every minute,could have ended horribly,Thank GOD no fatalities !

[CartBone69]

The Guy was stupid for doing what he did, however I don't know if the charges will even stick. Unless the Law was changed, discharge of a Firearm into a structure wont stick!

He should get charged and convicted of something I'm just tired of all these idiots doing stupid shit.

[90volts]

Reckless endangerment or something? There should be consequences to stupid actions.

[mpan72]

I call bullshit on his excuse.

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The Guy was stupid for doing what he did, however I don't know if the charges will even stick. Unless the Law was changed, discharge of a Firearm into a structure wont stick!

The question will be weather his conduct was reckless.

§ 2705. Recklessly endangering another person.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he
recklessly engages in conduct which places or may place another
person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he
knowingly, intentionally or recklessly discharges a firearm from
any location into an occupied structure.

[Daycrawler]

The question will be weather his conduct was reckless.

§ 2705. Recklessly endangering another person.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he
recklessly engages in conduct which places or may place another
person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he
knowingly, intentionally or recklessly discharges a firearm from
any location into an occupied structure.

I agree, if he was sleeping and had no intent to commit reckless behavior. Did you ever hear about the man who raped a Woman in his sleep? He was charged and found not guilty!


In 2007, a 26-year-old mechanic in the Royal Air Force climbed on top of a sleeping 15-year-old girl at a party and proceeded to have sex with her. She awoke and screamed. He stopped, rolled off her, and walked away. When later confronted, he claimed to have no memory of the incident. When tried in court for rape he pleaded not guilty, claiming to have been asleep

Read more: http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivatio...#ixzz359JekyyL

As for the 2707.1 the last I was aware the Firearm had to be fired from outside, into the Building. IIRC there was case law on this.

IMO with the right Lawyers he can beat these charges! Wait...what ever happened to the 26-year-old man who had sex with that minor in his sleep?


He successfully proved to the jury that he had sexsomnia and had engaged in sleep sex that night. They found him to be innocent and no charges were brought against him.


Read more: http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivatio...#ixzz359K0t6Qr

[Rosco the Iroc]