From: Mike Taylor, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >It's illegal, using an imitation firearm to threaten people. If they'd >been attacking him, fair enough, but what he did was against the law and >the fact that he got a relatively small fine indicates sympathy on the >part of the judge. Would you threaten to shoot kids who were trying >to steal a car? > >Steve. Yes, it is illegal. But is it good law when enforced like this? What was wrong with a caution? -- Regardless the police response would have been identical, and that's what seems to be upsetting people. As it was what he got was not much more than a caution, a relatively small fine. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01