Submitted by HoldenGambles t3_10a5zj3 in WorcesterMA

Three teenagers are charged with 9 counts of assault with a dangerous weapon after they ambushed and shot a group of middle school students earlier this week with an Orbeez gun.

Kids were walking when a car pulled up and fired on them. Stupid prank from a long-dead viral TikTok trend.

Legitimately curious if you think the charges are too harsh a charge in this case.

https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/worcester/police-fire/teens-who-ambushed-auburn-middle-schoolers-with-gel-gun-face-serious-charges-police/854040/

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jesseMc420 t1_j429ovz wrote

They start serious to make a example but I guarantee none of them does more than 6 months and probably 5 years probation or less.

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NovelNo87 t1_j42o254 wrote

They’re marketed as toys but Gel Blasters can still cause significant damage if you get hit in the eyes at close range, so firing hundreds of rounds into a group of unsuspecting kids at point blank should be treated the same as if it were paintball or Airsoft guns. I carry pepper spray so they better be careful who they ambush

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FoxFogwell t1_j42zvqr wrote

lol yeah charge them you can’t do this shit

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Brighteyed77 t1_j438yoa wrote

You know what is really fun as a teenager… assaulting small children. That’s predatory behavior and should be punished, but not as a felony.

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NovelNo87 t1_j45iisb wrote

Yup. And also most likely yuppie suburban parents who will let them off with a wrist slap. I fully expect to see the same kids being arraigned in court for tax fraud or sexual assault in 10 years smh.

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Electrician_Logician t1_j46j0lf wrote

What a stupid idea to roll up on a group of unsuspecting kids and light em up with gel blasters. Those toys hurt, god forbid you get shot in the eye. That said, teenagers are stupid and I’m sure this wasn’t thoroughly thought out. I agree with the charges of assault, Assault is the act of committing physical harm. But it’s likely that they’ll get off with minimal prison time.

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jesseMc420 t1_j47ge1a wrote

Well nowadays you gotta kinda know if you assault a bunch of people with a weapon you going to jail. For how long depends on several factors though. I would say 40 days is reasonable with 2-4 years probation just to make them stay on a good path.

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ConfidentScene8960 t1_j47huih wrote

A bat , stick , brass knuckles , a knife is a dangerous weapon . A toy with gel balls isn’t . That’s my point . It’s so easy for someone to say they should get probation? Or jail time ? Like wtf is that. If a firearm is a dangerous weapon ; what makes a GEL gun “ Dangerous “ ——— potential to cause Serious harm or damage to an individual. Simple misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Assault with a DANGEROUS WEAPON is nuts! But we live in mass and people that drive around town with a mask on decide how to punish people that never lived in their demographic. 🙂

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ConfidentScene8960 t1_j47k7ws wrote

I was 13 -14 in middle school . “Juveniles were charged , meaning they are under 18z the 3 “teenagers are facing 9 counts “ no 9 year old was assaulted 😭. Stop the bs . If those kids got out that car and hit them with a BAT they would be charged with assault with deadly weapon . If your’re really telling me that it’s the same punishment and charges your part of the problem. If one your kids was in that car you would be sick to your stomach knowing he’s facing those charges for gel gun you can buy at Walmart.

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ConfidentScene8960 t1_j47lyir wrote

I could get in your face maybe with ball up fist, and run my mouth if YOU(the victim) are scared of me that’s TECHNICALLY assault . The Second I push you or touch any part of your person it’s then battery . Combined assault and battery . I’ll stop tho I can tell your a sheep . Don’t let the wolves wit the mean scary guns gel blast you 😭

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