Yeah, he shot someone with an air rifle. That’s not on. Send him home. What if he had access to a larger caliber? There is the intent behind his action.
His action or consequence of his action was minor because it was “only” an air rifle. But what was his intent? The same intent with a greater capability would mean either grievous bodily harm or maybe death to the victim.
What if he stabbed someone but it was with a butter knife, not a hunting knife? Same intent, smaller injury.. still stabbed someone.
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