Judge accidentally fires gun in court

[blindndead]

GATINEAU, Que. -- For the first time in its history, a weapon was fired inside a courtroom at the Gatineau courthouse yesterday.

But the man who inadvertently pulled the trigger was the Quebec court judge presiding over the case.

Judge Real Lapointe was hearing evidence in a home invasion trial yesterday morning when he asked to see the weapon - an air pistol - to see if the grip was still intact or had been damaged when the victim was allegedly pistol whipped.

The judge later told a reporter that while handling the weapon, the pistol appeared to become "unjammed."

An officer with the Gatineau police had testified earlier during the bail hearing that he'd had problems discharging the weapon.




It seems the judge succeeded where the officer failed.

Lapointe said he pointed the weapon towards the ceiling as he felt a pressure build up in the weapon.

To everyone's surprise, first and foremost the judge, the gun went off, with the ammunition landing on the ground near the judge.

The incident caught the entire courtroom off guard and after the initial shock wore off, Lapointe put the weapon and the ammo back into a plastic evidence bag.

 

[z0mbi]

"Lapointe said he pointed the weapon towards the ceiling as he felt a pressure build up in the weapon."

I'm not very knowledgeable on air pistols, but this sounds completely assanine to me. Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

[one-eyed Jack]

"Ammunition landing on the ground"? Probably a BB or pellet. Maybe they should move the courtroom indoors. Jack.

 

[pbearperry]

The fool pulled the trigger.Nothing more,nothing less."I felt the pressure building up" he must have had beans for lunch?

 

[drgrant]

At first when I saw this thread title I had visions of a pissed off judge aiming a revolver into the air yelling "ORDER IN THE COURT!" and firing a shot into the
ceiling.

-Mike

 

[Mikey]

And these are the people who interpret guns laws...

Canada Sucks.

 

[Chris]

BH-BS error.



(Booger Hook - Bang Switch)

 

[clinotus]

Luckily he, as well as the rest of the chain of command that placed it into his hands were the most professional persons to handle the firearm, with each party rendering it safe prior to placing it back in the 'evidence' bag.

 

[vicpinto]

That judge and this dude must be related...

http://www.splodetv.com/school-shooting

 

[blindndead]

This is the line I like the best. The incident caught the entire courtroom off guard and after the initial shock wore off, Lapointe put the weapon and the ammo back into a plastic evidence bag.
What would happen if the judge farted?

 

[Big_Red]

Good thing that SWAT wasn't called to "secure" the weapon.

 

[drumenigma]

What would happen if the judge farted?

Some smart ass would have gotten up and said, "Bowel movement sustained!"

 

[pbearperry]

If the Judge farted,his black robes would have billowed up.