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Trooper's son gains access to gun
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Palladin
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Trooper gun charge Update
BARNSTABLE - A state police lieutenant pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court today to a charge that he improperly stored his unloaded service revolver, enabling his 12-year-old son to gain access to the weapon.
Lt. Richard Bolduc was released on personal recognizance and sprinted out of the courthouse without speaking to reporters this morning.
Bolduc is charged with improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison for the felony charge.
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/NEWS11/80820013
According to Sandwich police, Bolduc‘s 12-year-old son got ahold of the unloaded weapon June 25, pointed it at a 5-year-old neighbor and pulled the trigger. No one was injured, but the boy is also facing charges in juvenile court.
Police say that when they retrieved the gun there was a loaded clip in the same dresser drawer where the unlocked gun was stored.
Bolduc has been on restricted duty since July 2. He was reassigned to the Middleboro barracks, where he no longer has access to a state police vehicle and his gun has been taken away from him.
BARNSTABLE - A state police lieutenant pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court today to a charge that he improperly stored his unloaded service revolver, enabling his 12-year-old son to gain access to the weapon.
Lt. Richard Bolduc was released on personal recognizance and sprinted out of the courthouse without speaking to reporters this morning.
Bolduc is charged with improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison for the felony charge.
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/NEWS11/80820013
According to Sandwich police, Bolduc‘s 12-year-old son got ahold of the unloaded weapon June 25, pointed it at a 5-year-old neighbor and pulled the trigger. No one was injured, but the boy is also facing charges in juvenile court.
Police say that when they retrieved the gun there was a loaded clip in the same dresser drawer where the unlocked gun was stored.
Bolduc has been on restricted duty since July 2. He was reassigned to the Middleboro barracks, where he no longer has access to a state police vehicle and his gun has been taken away from him.
How do revolver and hi-capacity describe the same gun? Also if it's a revolver, loaded clip (magazine) means nothing...then again they could be refering to a moon clip.
Seems like media hype.
No, just media incompetence. They are used to saying "service revolver," but in this case it was likely his "service pistol."
like the Glob's Mike Barnicle
What is a Glob's???
Anyone? Anyone?
What is a Glob's???
Anyone? Anyone?
Garys
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Seems like the usual MSM incompetence, like the Glob's Mike Barnicle babbling about .9 mm guns or "Glock revolvers."
Note that Barnicle's brother was, at the time on the BPD.![[rolleyes]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/042.gif "Roll Eyes [rolleyes]")
You don't think he'd actually fact check with his brother, do you? Who used to be a detective in Area A, or was the last time I saw him several years ago.
A reference to The Boston Globe. Affectionately known as the Glob here.
glob, Noun
Informal: a rounded mass of thick fluid [probably from globe, influenced by blob]
Does that clarify it for you?
This one's a classic. Right up there with "He was just turning his life around".
Yeah, and I "taught" my dog how to play the piano, explaining to him in great detail how to press the right keys according to what notes were shown on the sheet music.
You know what?
My dog still friggin' sucks at playing the piano.
Kid went 0 for 4 on the basic firearms safety rules there, Mom. Slow learners or shitty teachers?
Yeah, and I "taught" my dog how to play the piano, explaining to him in great detail how to press the right keys according to what notes were shown on the sheet music.
You know what?
My dog still friggin' sucks at playing the piano.
Kid went 0 for 4 on the basic firearms safety rules there, Mom. Slow learners or shitty teachers?
From the "We're the only ones file":
http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...er_accused_of_improperly_storing_gun_at_home/
BARNSTABLE, Mass.—A state police lieutenant has been released on personal recognizance after appearing in court on a charge of improperly storing his service revolver in his Cape Cod home.
Police said the 12-year-old son of Lt. Richard Bolduc took the gun from an unlocked drawer in June and brought it to a neighbor's house, where the boy allegedly pointed it at a 5-year-old girl and pulled the trigger.
The weapon was unloaded, but police said there was a loaded clip in the same drawer where the gun was kept.
Bolduc pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday in Barnstable District Court.
The trooper was placed on restricted duty after the incident and no longer has access to a gun.
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There has been some discussion of this and while the media usually gets it wrong let me propose for one minute that they got it right.
A loaded clip could have been a speedloader for the revolver. Simple. I own a few of the nice safariland speed loaders, so this is actually possible given the media ignorance of describing a loaded clip.
What would the Brady Campaign have to say about this one? I know what would happen to the average law-abiding citizen! License revoked!! Politics at its best in mASSashusetts.
Then, factor in the headline: "accused"? Then add to that the "not guilty" plea.
I wonder what the 12-year old would have to say about that after the great example his "father" set as a State Trooper telling the truth!
http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...er_accused_of_improperly_storing_gun_at_home/
BARNSTABLE, Mass.—A state police lieutenant has been released on personal recognizance after appearing in court on a charge of improperly storing his service revolver in his Cape Cod home.
Police said the 12-year-old son of Lt. Richard Bolduc took the gun from an unlocked drawer in June and brought it to a neighbor's house, where the boy allegedly pointed it at a 5-year-old girl and pulled the trigger.
The weapon was unloaded, but police said there was a loaded clip in the same drawer where the gun was kept.
Bolduc pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday in Barnstable District Court.
The trooper was placed on restricted duty after the incident and no longer has access to a gun.
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There has been some discussion of this and while the media usually gets it wrong let me propose for one minute that they got it right.
A loaded clip could have been a speedloader for the revolver. Simple. I own a few of the nice safariland speed loaders, so this is actually possible given the media ignorance of describing a loaded clip.
What would the Brady Campaign have to say about this one? I know what would happen to the average law-abiding citizen! License revoked!! Politics at its best in mASSashusetts.
Then, factor in the headline: "accused"? Then add to that the "not guilty" plea.
I wonder what the 12-year old would have to say about that after the great example his "father" set as a State Trooper telling the truth!
Ok, that holds true if the media got it right. My mistake, but if they got it wrong it could have been his own personal firearm. If you remove "service" from the article my statement makes sense.
Thanks for the correction and keeping me on my toes!!
Thanks for the correction and keeping me on my toes!!
seanc
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hmm.. seems to me there is a lot here to work with.
Will the police officer effectively have their LTC revoked, as they are now proven unsuitable to posess a firearm? Or is it, by chance, his chief (employer as well as licensing authority) that will make the judgement that he is indeed fit to own a gun and thus maintain their job?
If this person is allowed to keep their LTC (and their job) I could see quite a case being made at the arbitrary nature of "Chief's discression"
Also, why is the kid not being charged with attempted murder?
Will the police officer effectively have their LTC revoked, as they are now proven unsuitable to posess a firearm? Or is it, by chance, his chief (employer as well as licensing authority) that will make the judgement that he is indeed fit to own a gun and thus maintain their job?
If this person is allowed to keep their LTC (and their job) I could see quite a case being made at the arbitrary nature of "Chief's discression"
Also, why is the kid not being charged with attempted murder?
Perhaps the kid knew that the gun was unloaded?
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Hey, he was taught firearms safety...
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TY43215
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A Police Officer does not need a LTC to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties. By statute, a Chief may issue equipment he deems necessary. That is also why no Auto weapons permits are needed.
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Kindly remember that a police officer in Massachusetts does not need a LTC to carry while on duty. Many departments require it, the MSP does, but anything is waiverable, I suppose. Also the MSP Lt in question has sufficient time on the Job to retire, and at a fairly good pension. Unless he is stripped of his pension and other benefits because of a conviction (that is something that can be contested for years, if need be), the chances are that while he may have tanked his career, in the end, he will make out all right.
Mark L.
dwarven1
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There was a 9 year old on the line at the Bennington Appleseed Shoot - he had good gun-handling habits, especially considering that this was his fourth time handling a gun. There was one ND that went off about 20 seconds before we were about to call fire - he'd loaded before he should have. But the shot went where it was supposed to - down range. The muzzle was pointed in the right direction.
Wonder who he pissed off? Either his chief, or someone in town government. Here in Marxachusetts, the police are usually above the law. He had to have peed in someone's Wheaties. Poor bastard - they'll crucify him, no doubt.
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/NEWS/807240332/-1/rss03
Which supports my position that some kids just need to have a lock between them and the guns.
Titan
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I don't mean to be nitpicky, but the kid couldn't have KNOWN the gun was unloaded because it wasn't unloaded.
He could only have THOUGHT it was unloaded, which can't be proven and may or may not be a defense.
It seems to me, the kid COULD certainly be charged and a jury could have options ranging from 2nd degree murder to manslaughter.
The kid's best argument is that, of course, it wasn't a service revolver but a semi-auto and that he saw that the magazine was out of the gun (therefore empty). He could certainly argue that there's no way HE knew that semi-autos could fire a round with no magazine in the gun.
This is why ALL of my M&Ps feature the mag safety even though its an option here in MA.
The risks of injury are too great for me versus the chances that I'll ever need to fire at a perp with a round in the chamber and the mag out of the gun.
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