Author Topic: Man Arrested For Shooting Squirrels From His Home - SWAT Called (Read 1185 times)

Skunk · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 07:29:58 AM »

Man arrested for shooting squirrels from his home

By Ryan Haggerty of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Aug. 3, 2009

Police say a 51-year-old man who gunned down at least three squirrels from inside his home near N. Teutonia and W. Custer avenues Sunday surrendered to officers after the Milwaukee Police Department's tactical squad was called to the scene.

Neighbors who called police Sunday morning said the man was firing shots from his home between 6 and 8 a.m., according to Deputy Inspector Gregory Thompson.

The man surrendered about 10:40 a.m.

Officers found a gun inside the home and three dead squirrels in his backyard, Thompson said.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/52351097.html

Siskiyou · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:24:03 AM »

Not a very bright BB!

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:27:44 AM »

season closed ?

Skunk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:38:10 AM »

Thinking the SWAT team was called

because the hunter was shooting a gun inside the city limits. And yes, I believe tree rats are not in season right at the moment.

buck460XVR · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:56:35 PM »

Quote from: Skunk on August 11, 2009, 10:38:10 AM

And yes, I believe tree rats are not in season right at the moment.

Not that it pertains to this dumbazz, but isn't there a landowner thing about when in numbers creating a nuisance?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:01:39 AM »

was drinking involved ?

379 Peterbilt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:47:19 AM »

Doubt it. This happened between 6-8 am.

WAIT, this is Wisconsin!!!!

Oldshooter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:54:12 AM »

Isnt it funny how geography makes a difference! Here at my place i shoot two or three a week in my pear trees and garden!

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:45:10 AM »

Its 5 oclock some where !

moxgrove · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:40:22 AM »

I meant to respond earlier, but I was shooting a bunny out the back window!. I guess he should have used a pellet gun and hid the evidence.

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:17:37 AM »

He might have been ok if he used a pellet rifle instead of the 45-70 Buffalo Classic...

Skunk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:20:23 AM »

Quote from: hunt-m-up on August 12, 2009, 08:17:37 AM

He might have been ok if he used a pellet rifle instead of the 45-70 Buffalo Classic...

Are you serious HMU?

It had to have been a .22...

Oldshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:20:05 AM »

Quote

45-70 Buffalo Classic...

hmmmmmmmmmm.....Explains the swat team

Dee · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:11:24 PM »

I shoot'em out of my pecan trees when ever Huff trees them. HOWEVER! I use a long barrelled rifle, and CB caps. Verwy, verwy cwyut.

And yes geography is a fact in today's U.S.A. I am surprised the Wisconsin National Guard was not called, and a drone air strike not ordered.

I wonder if Wisconsin will prosecute him as a "domestic terrorist"? I am sure some of his "squirrelly neighbors" will testify.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:21:18 PM »

CB caps (named Cat Bullets in my book) rock, quieter than a pellet gun and much more deadly.

Dee · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:22:39 PM »

Yes, they do work rather well on cats also.

ihookem · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:28:04 AM »

Should have just waited till afternoon. All the shooting going on it would have just blended in with the normal sounds, but he went and woke everyone up and that's what the fuss was all about.

Dee · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:22:36 PM »

ONE SHOT! Folks say; What was that, and go back to doing what they were doing. TWO SHOTS! Folks get up and go look. THREE SHOTS! They call SWAT.

Just a fact of life, and true.

popplecop · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2009, 03:48:12 PM »

There are los of places you can get away with, but in Milwaukee, no way. Man with a rifle shooting equals SWAT in any large city.

mechanic · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2009, 05:21:05 PM »

I recently shot a coyote out my back door with a 38, immediately put the gun away, and no one noticed. I have a neighbor just a driveway away on one side. Don't know what the penalty is, hope I don't find out....

yooper77 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2009, 06:58:32 PM »

If he broke any laws, I am glad they got him.

yooper77

Dee · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:46:20 PM »

Quote from: yooper77 on August 16, 2009, 06:58:32 PM

If he broke any laws, I am glad they got him.

yooper77

You break laws everytime you back out of your driveway, and drive to the store. I'll be glad when they get you.

The man did a stupid thing, but SWAT?

moxgrove · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:07:53 PM »

are there actually guys on here who have never taken out garden pests from out a window? or maybe out the back door?

Oldshooter · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:20:03 PM »

I think I claimed that accomplishment earlier in this thread!

Now i'm no city dweller so when "things" happen here that I dont approve of, I make adjustments. and if the city does show up next door to me i'll make that adjustment also!

yooper77 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:56:09 PM »

Quote from: Dee on August 18, 2009, 02:46:20 PM

Quote from: yooper77 on August 16, 2009, 06:58:32 PM
If he broke any laws, I am glad they got him.

yooper77

You break laws everytime you back out of your driveway, and drive to the store. I'll be glad when they get you.

The man did a stupid thing, but SWAT?

How is that? Please explain?