Some very convincing fake guns have landed a 23-year-old with some very real charges.
On December 10th, the Gimli RCMP arrived at a residence on 4th Ave in Gimli and found a 23-year-old man pointing what appeared to be a hand gun with an attached laser sight.
As the officer attended, a scuffle broke out between the two men in the building, and when the officer intervened, he was shot in the chest.
Luckily, it was quickly discovered that the handgun was an airsoft replica, loaded with ball bearings, and considered less-than-lethal.
Despite the "less-than-lethal" status, the .43 caliber ball bearing can cause damage to unprotected individuals. No harm came to the officer.
Christian Carter, age 23 of Gimli was arrested on charges of multiple firearms offenses, including assaulting an officer, discharge with intent, and 2 counts of possession for a dangerous purpose.
