Colorado teen sentenced for gun pics on MySpace
Evergreen Teen Sentenced For Gun Photos On Myspace:
The teen who was convicted of juvenile weapons possession for posting pics of himself with guns on his MySpace has been sentenced…
GOLDEN, Colo. — A former Evergreen High School student who uploaded photos of himself posing with guns on Myspace.com was sentenced to up to 18 months probation Thursday on charges of possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
The 16-year-old who was not identified has already spent two months in a youth detention facility.
The boy and his parents did not speak at the sentencing hearing and the family lawyer said they are considering an appeal.
The boy posted photos of himself holding a number of rifles and handguns.
The boy’s father is a gun collector and airline pilot. He testified that he gave his two sons training in the safe handling of weapons, but that he was upset when he found out about the photos posted on the Web site.
In one of the photos, the teen is surrounded by rifles and is holding two handguns with a caption that said, “Angel o’ death on wings o’ lead.”
One of the written entries from the student on the Web site said: “People suck and deserve to die.” Another said that music “makes the difference between a good day and me holding some stupid person at gunpoint in the frozen foods section with a gun to their head while its being pressed against a bag of peas.”
The father said earlier that he has removed all weapons from the home. He plans to enroll his son in a private school.
Authorities received an anonymous tip about the postings through Safe 2 Tell, a youth crime prevention program.
They’re appealing 18-months probation? Personally I think they shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
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2 opinions for Colorado teen sentenced for gun pics on MySpace
Lemon
Jun 2, 2006 at 3:03 pm
I wasn’t aware that it was illegal for a juvenile to posess a handgun, does anyone know if this is a city or state law?
Actually, I really don’t care too much. I’m just curious…
Tamara
Jun 4, 2006 at 7:00 pm
That is stupid. I have been shooting guns since I was 5 years old. Has anyone in my family been shot no. Are they going to come after me when I post my wedding pic Of me holding my .22 pistol and my .22 rifle. Oh cause I am 19 I can’t hold a pistol but I can vote and join the Military. We need more people to be taught about guns and the safty of them. I can say I am a proud member of the NRA. It is not like the kid shot anyone it was a damn picture. People need to grow up and relize guns don’t kill people, people kill people.