Goose Pond shooter indicted by federal grand jury on gun charge (shot a kayaker)

[jpak]

http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1754062.html

The Linton man, who allegedly fired a .20 gauge shotgun and struck a kayaker at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area south of Linton in July, now faces a federal firearm charge.

Brandon Criss, 25, a former Bloomfield resident now living in Linton's Independence Place, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Indianapolis and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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"At the time of his arrest, Criss appeared to be under the influence of an unknown controlled substance. At the jail, Criss admitted he had shot the gun at Goose Pond FWA, but claimed he did not realize there were patrons in the parking lot," Hogsett stated.

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[Ikonoklast]

1. "...only criminals will have guns."

Seems this guy has a jump on things.

[ileus]

2. I'm for keeping guns out of the hands of felons and drug users.

[ManiacJoe]

3. $10 says the source of the gun does not get prosecuted.

:mad:

[hack89]

4. It would be nearly impossible to do so even if you wanted.

if it was a private sale, since by Federal law sellers don't have access to NICS, it will be very hard to show that the seller knew the buyer was a felon.

If it was a strawman purchase, then prosecution is more likely. Of course, being a criminal, it is just as likely he stole it or bought it on the black market.

[SteveM]

5. In what instances should "the source" be prosecuted? Thanks. nt

[ManiacJoe]

7. Knowingly selling to a disqualified buyer.

Far too often the buyer and seller know each other well enough to reasonably suspect that the buyer is disqualified.

[SteveM]

8. Agreed. I have turned down one effort at purchase myself. nt

[SteveM]

6. There are laws against his actions on the books. nt