Home improvement project lands man in court

[baldguy]

A Charlottetown man who substituted a rifle for a nail gun will not be allowed to own or possess firearms for five years.

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 residence and started securing a screen over a window.

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[tech3149]

1. You just can't fix STUPID!!!

it was really too tough to pick up that hammer, but you can waste time sawing off the barrel of a rifle to make a one-shot nail gun.

If the women can't find you handsome they may as well find you handy

[Athletic Grrl]

7. Red Green!

How cool is that? :bounce:

This clown is a serious Darwin Award candidate.

[HEyHEY]

8. As the police media liason in Crowsnest Pass Alberta would say...

"He was charged for being stupid in a no stupid zone"

[RubyDuby in GA]

2. O........K.......

This is why some people should not be allowed to procreate.

[Lavender Brown]

3. I was just wondering what ever became of Tim Allen.

Now I know.

[Heyo]

4. You know...

There really is a .22 caliber nail gun.. I have used one before.... it uses .22 caliber shells in a way that drives the nail in.. BAM.. one shot.. it is actually neat to use....

This guy tried to use an actual rifle for this purpose.... that is moranic..

Heyo

[GOPisEvil]

5. I was going to say the same thing.

There is a legitimate tool that uses .22 cal shells to drive nails, especially into rock or concrete.

Trying to modify a .22 rifle for the same purpose is idiotic.

[tech3149]

6. I've got one in one of my toolboxes

I just hope I don't have to use it in November