"You never point a weapon at anything you aren't intending to shoot." Exactly! Even if you think it's unloaded. I've grown up with people who use guns in their professions or hobbies and that's basic first rule you learn!
He's an arrogant cunt who only cares about himself.
Shockingly low sentence too particularly given the major lack of remorse which even the police involved in the case felt strongly enough about to comment on. This is rare.
Personally I think all gun users should be licensed and regularly assessed on their ability, health and safety that may affect their responsible use of guns. I'd include licensing for crossbows and similar too (there's been several incidents with children involving these lately too)
"Did the 'perpetrator' lie about what happened?" Read the article linked and others on the case. He played "deny deny deny" throughout, to the point of messing with the police investigation.
His only concern throughout has been in trying to avoid blame or legal justice.
"Horrible people don't suddenly turn into innocent paragons of virtue and love on their 65th birthday. They're just older horrible people." Exactly! I worked in elderly care for several years, the reasons some of them weren't being cared for by family was frankly because they were nasty, abusive people some of whom had been, and continued to be violent and aggressive. Age doesn't make someone innocent!