British Man Arrested For Firing Air Rifle at Locals From 7th Floor of Condo

[MyFriend You]

6 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

I just bought a cute little 20 gauge shotgun made in China.

I had a single shot one and turned it into a shotgun pistol for my motorcycle for self defense on the road, a real throw away gun, cost about $75  - never had to shoot it at a person, had to kill an aggressive rattlesnake with it once.  He didn't like the motorcycle rumbling I guess, kept striking at it.

[snowgard]

pellet guns are restricted. You need a gun license for it. 

And "NEW": Farangs cannot get a gun license anymore!!!

[Senior Player]

Bringing his nationality into it, in order to bash other Brits over this fool’s dangerous and imbecilic behaviour, is also imbecilic. Every country has its share of cretins, possibly some more than others, so there’s no need to try and gain the moral high ground over this story. The idiot is just another embarrassment to his country and deserves everything he gets from the authorities. 

[free123]

22 hours ago, CNXBKKMAN said:

You have to a special kind of retard to fire an illegal air rifle, off your condo balcony, in full view of everyone and reportedly at other peoples homes. How can you not get arrested? Very stupid or enroute to Suan Prung for evaluation and help. 

nothing to do in the afternoon...a little bored...a bottle of whiskey.....just shoot your neighbour for a little spice in ur day

[Alphy]

Oh dear "Brits Abroad" playing their best dumb card!!

[SiSePuede419]

Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.

 

The Golden Rhombus of Death. ?

[alwaysrainsinUK]

You would think him coming from a complete rubbish hole like the UK would thank his lucky stars to have escaped the rat wheel  to such a beautiful country like Thailand but no he's just bad to the bone and also tarring the rest of us to a certain extent with his loony black hearted carryon. 

 

shaking my head in disbelief.

[fanjita]

2 minutes ago, alwaysrainsinUK said:

You would think him coming from a complete rubbish hole like the UK would thank his lucky stars to have escaped the rat wheel  to such a beautiful country like Thailand but no he's just bad to the bone and also tarring the rest of us to a certain extent with his loony black hearted carryon. 

 

shaking my head in disbelief.

Have a heart.  The heat was probably getting to him.  

[jak2002003]

4 hours ago, TunnelRat69 said:

I had a single shot one and turned it into a shotgun pistol for my motorcycle for self defense on the road, a real throw away gun, cost about $75  - never had to shoot it at a person, had to kill an aggressive rattlesnake with it once.  He didn't like the motorcycle rumbling I guess, kept striking at it.

Did you not consider simply moving your motorcycle away from the snake? 

 

 

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

This guy is a prize dic# head, but maybe he came here because he thought he would "fit in"...

 

 

 

[bristolgeoff]

a thai nothing would happen he would have probadly had a proper gun not a air riffle.a farang he  is in trouble

[Get Real]

Another UK-man. Again? Just send him home to the rest of his friends in his homeland.

[jhonnie]

On 11/24/2017 at 10:23 PM, worgeordie said:

I see 2 people with faces obliterated,and 2 rifles, 

were there  2 shooters ?,he will put it down to

been bored !

regards worgeordie

dumb and dumber

[kiwikeith]

On ‎11‎/‎25‎/‎2017 at 12:23 AM, White Christmas13 said:

So I must be dreaming the other day when the Thai guy shot bullets in the air at the markets

it hurt no one so he got off Scott free  

What was he Plinking???

[Arkady]

Looks like he had some buckshot shotgun shells with him too. The black gun looks a Gamo but can't see enough of the other one to identify it. Perhaps it is a shotgun to go with the shells but it looks more like another air rifle.  

 

Possession of unlicensed guns and ammo is not recommended but, if you do own some, it is best not to draw attention to yourself by taking pot shots off your balcony.

 

Air rifles or any gun capable of firing a metal projectile need licences in Thailand just like other firearms. Air soft or BB weapons that are not designed to fire metal projectiles do not but the new firearms act coming in soon will make it an offence to use them or fake guns in the course of a crime or to intimidate people.  The penalties will be the same as using a real gun to do same.  

[anon789561]

15 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

a thai nothing would happen he would have probadly had a proper gun not a air riffle.a farang he  is in trouble

so you think if a thai was taking potshots of his balcony then he wouldn't get in shit with the authorities. he would

[Meljames]

3 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

so you think if a thai was taking potshots of his balcony then he wouldn't get in shit with the authorities. he would

 

Unless maybe the Thai was doing it in a crowded market and no one was hurt. He might get a pass then.

[Ruffian Dick]

It's amazing that he would have thought he could hit anything with an air rifle from the 7th floor.

What was the authorities' first clue that he was shooting? Air guns don't make that much noise, even close up, and nobody would have heard anything from the ground.

And keep in mind that the "two boxes of shot shells with a total of 25 shells inside" is probably as inaccurate as anything we see reported from CityLife. No doubt "shot shells" is a result of poor translation and lack of firearms knowledge.