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IGrok | 12-04-2008 02:02 PM
Mass. Uzi death indictments Mass. gun club, 3 men indicted in boy's Uzi death SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A police chief was among three men indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head with an Uzi at a gun show. The Westfield Sportsman's Club also faces the manslaughter charge in the death of Christopher Bizilj (bah-SEAL') of Ashford, Conn., who lost control of the 9mm micro submachine gun as it recoiled while he was firing at a pumpkin. The boy's father was 10 feet behind him and reaching for his camera when the child fired the weapon. Pelham Police Chief Edward Fleury owns the COP Firearms & Training, which sponsored the Machine Gun Shoot and Firearms Expo Oct. 26 at the Westfield Sportsman's Club. Two other men, Carl Guiffre of Hartford, Conn., and Domenico Spano, of New Milford, Conn., also were indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges. They brought the automatic weapon to the show, after assurances from Fleury that it was legal under Massachusetts law, District Attorney William Bennett said. "A Micro Uzi is made by and for the Israeli Armed Forces and is intended to meet the operational needs of Israeli Special Forces," Bennett said, noting the weapon has a rate of fire of 1,700 round per minute. "It is not a hunting weapon." Fleury and the club also were indicted on four counts each of furnishing a machine gun to a minor. Bennett said prosecutors know of at least four children, including Christopher, who fired the automatic weapons. The club faces a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation. Fleury, Guiffre and Spano did not immediately return calls for comment. A man who answered the phone at the club said he was a member; he refused to identify himself and said no one wanted to talk. The machine gun shoot drew hundreds of people to the sporting club's 375-acre compound. An advertisement said it would include machine gun demonstrations and rentals and free handgun lessons. "It's all legal & fun - No permits or licenses required!!!!" reads the ad, posted on the club's Web site. "You will be accompanied to the firing line with a Certified Instructor to guide you. But You Are In Control - "FULL AUTO ROCK & ROLL," the ad said. The ad also said children under 16 would be admitted free, and both adults and children were offered free .22-caliber pistol and rifle shooting. Christopher's father, Charles Bizilj, has said his son had experience firing handguns and rifles but the gun show was his first time with an automatic weapon. A certified instructor was with the boy at the time. The family did not immediately return a call for comment. (This version CORRECTS Corrects date of gun show to Oct. 26 sted last month.) Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

George Spelvin | 12-04-2008 02:40 PM
Re: Mass. Uzi death indictments 375-acre "compound". Always with the "compound".

The Argent Dragon | 12-04-2008 03:18 PM
Re: Mass. Uzi death indictments I'm with WildCard on this one.........the Father should have been helping like a responsible parent. (I'd never be 10-ft away from any child handling a weapon). Nevertheless, it's a sad, sad story.

Big_Rob | 12-04-2008 03:21 PM
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"A Micro Uzi is made by and for the Israeli Armed Forces and is intended to meet the operational needs of Israeli Special Forces," Bennett said, noting the weapon has a rate of fire of 1,700 round per minute. "It is not a hunting weapon."
I hate how these libtard weenies always try to make the second amendment out to be for hunting and sporting only.

The Argent Dragon | 12-04-2008 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Rob (Post 1449387) ......for hunting and sporting only.
Well, technically we should have the right to Hunt liberal politicians for Sport !!!

Rebel Yarr | 12-04-2008 03:38 PM
Re: Mass. Uzi death indictments I agree the father should be charged - I also think the person allowing/instructing an 8 yo to shoot an uzi should be too. Guns don't kill - people do - rings so true here and these folks were responsible - not the gun.

Big_Rob | 12-04-2008 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by The Argent Dragon (Post 1449398) Well, technically we should have the right to Hunt liberal politicians for Sport !!!
Only if I could get a hunt ticket for that :4_1_72:

flying | 12-04-2008 05:34 PM
Re: Mass. Uzi death indictments Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_Rob (Post 1449387) I hate how these libtard weenies always try to make the second amendment out to be for hunting and sporting only.
Especially when you consider who wrote the 2nd amendment & why. Hopefully enough citizens will remember why

Twisted Avatar | 12-04-2008 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by flying (Post 1449700) Especially when you consider who wrote the 2nd amendment & why. Hopefully enough citizens will remember why
They will soon enough next year........... Crime is going to rise like wildfire and cops will be too busy stuffing there dam pieholes or writing money orders for hard working people at speedtraps. See who is gonna keep you safe then. T

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