Ohio Man Arrested for Accidentally Killing his 11-Year-old Daughter

It sounds like he fired those shots in anger, but they demonstrate in a terrible way the problem with warning shots, the ones Greg says are sometimes appropriate.

Pennsylvania Concealed Carry Permit Holder, Jon Gosselin, Fires Warning Shot and Claims It was Justified

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Jon Gosselin reportedly pulled a gun on a photographer trying to get pictures of him in rural Pennsylvania on Friday. The former reality TV star even fired off a warning shot to show he meant business.

Gosselin has found a new life as a waiter at the Black Dog restaurant in Beckersville, Penns., since leaving the spotlight, because his notoriety has made it "impossible" to find work. News of his new life broke earlier this week, and now the paparazzi have been heading to the area to get photos.

According to TMZ.com, a photographer attempted to follow Gosselin home from work on Friday to get pictures of the cabin he's been living in, but he pulled his gun, fired off a warning shot and chased her away in his car.

The photographer reportedly followed him onto private property, when he warned the woman she was trespassing before firing a shot.

Gosselin told TMZ on Saturday that he had every right legally to do what he did.

"I am licensed to carry a concealed handgun, which I withdrew and used to fire a warning shot AWAY from the paparazza" he said. "It is well within my rights under Pennsylvania law when someone is trespassing on private property."

The photographer is filing a police report.

Vancouver Man Tries the "But the Vice President Said" Defense

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There are some defenses that work well when you’re charged with a crime. Not a single one of them is “But the Vice President said!” Vancouver, Washington resident Jeffery Barton was arrested for discharging his gun into the air to scare of potential carjackers. When he was outside the courtroom, Barton explained himself with the following: “I did what Joe Biden told me to do. I went outside and fired my shotgun in the air.”

Law enforcement officials explained to KOIN 6 News that you can’t just fire shots into the air unless there is a legitimate self-defense concern. Barton pled not guilty to the charge, and presumably the “I was just following orders” defense won’t work here.

Barton was referring to a Facebook town hall Biden held with Parents Magazine earlier this year, in which the VP received a question about banning high-capacity magazines. This is how Biden responded to the question.

“If you want to protect yourself, get a double barrel shotgun.” Biden indicated that it’s the same thing he tells his wife. “I said, ‘Jill, if there’s ever a problem, just walk out onto the balcony, put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house. I promise you whoever is coming in…’”