Lawnmowing Is Dangerous In Burley?
From the Times-News this morning:
William Stirling Teeter, 50, of Burley, was charged with felony aggravated assault Friday night following an unusual response to a teenager's ball landing in his yard. The alleged incident culminated in Teeter pulling a semi-automatic pistol on the 13-year-old boy.
According to the Cassia County Sheriff's Office police report, the victim was playing with the ball while Teeter was mowing his lawn when the ball rolled onto Teeter's yard. The victim said he walked over to retrieve the ball, and then, the report reads, "William drew a pistol from his hip."
The article goes on to report that "Teeter asked if the charge would affect his concealed weapons license and federal firearms license."
This is exactly why the wisdom of recent legislation allowing national park visitors to carry loaded weapons into the park should be questioned. Having a concealed weapons permit does not guarantee one's sanity or proper judgment in the use of that firearm. The last thing a family trying to enjoy Old Faithful should have to worry about is whether a Mr. Teeter is going to be pulling a gun on them.
Who packs heat while they mow their lawn, anyway? In Burley?
