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2004-07-15 Great White North

A Prince Edward Island man who substituted a rifle for a nail gun during a home improvement project will not be allowed to own firearms for five years.
I should hope not.
Michael Robert Porter decided a sawed-off .22-calibre rifle could help him with a bit of home improvement. On July 5, he took his gun and some nails outside his Rochford Street home and started securing a screen over a window.
So, howâd it go??
Someone who was passing by saw Porter shooting at his house and called police. Officers seized five firearms, which they said were stored unsafely. Two were antiques and will be turned over to the Army Museum in Charlottetown.
I rarely post SAST stuff but this was just too damn funny.

Posted by Rafael 2004-07-15 12:29:37 AM|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let me get this straight: the guy uses a small caliber rifle in an unusual way, without endangering anyone, and the authorities seize all his guns and GIVE THEM AWAY??????

Another reason you couldn't PAY me to live in Canada.

Posted by too true 2004-07-15 10:38:19 AM|| 2004-07-15 10:38:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Stand well back - Darwinian Selection At Work.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-07-15 10:44:48 AM|| 2004-07-15 10:44:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 What I cannot figure out are the mechanics of how this would work. Nails do not have blackpowder on the tip. So how then is the nail discharged from the gun?

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-15 10:46:52 AM|| 2004-07-15 10:46:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Dragon Fly he is trying to make one of these: Nail Guns

Posted by 3dc 2004-07-15 11:48:47 AM|| 2004-07-15 11:48:47 AM|| Front Page Top

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