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Boston to Destroy Lethal Pellet Guns

More than two years ago, the Boston police fired a pepper spray projectile into the eye of a college student during the celebration of a Red Sox victory. The student died. The incident convinced some police agencies to stop using the pellet gun as a crowd control device. Boston suspended its use of the weapon, and a 2005 commission report faulted the city for buying the pellet guns and for failing to train officers to use them safely.

This week, Boston finally found a responsible use for the pellet guns.

The department's 13 pellet guns, bought before the 2004 Democratic National Convention, will be melted down and recycled into sewer caps.

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    They shall beat... (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by desertswine on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 02:19:23 PM EST
    ... their pellet guns into sewer caps, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.


    Even sewer caps is too good for them! n/t (none / 0) (#2)
    by jackl2400 on Fri Feb 23, 2007 at 09:48:19 AM EST