Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: NJ Priest Father Kevin Carter

By Robert Farago

“On Sunday, September 13th the 8-year-old victim and several family members arrived at the church for Sunday services,” abc7ny.com reports. “Prior to the mass beginning, police say Father Carter asked to see him in one of the rectory rooms.” Note: it’s not what you might think but still not entirely advisable behavior. Just sayin’ . . . “Once in the room, Father Carter allegedly had the victim stand against a wall. He then retrieved a [functioning civil war style musket] from nearby and pointed it at the child with an indication that he would shoot him. Police say this was witnessed by several people that were standing outside of the room.” Cops arrested Father Kevin Carter, despite the fact that . . .

The episode appears to have been a prank over football.

The Giants were scheduled to play the Cowboys later that night; prosecutors say the priest was apparently disappointed when the boy said he would be rooting for Dallas.

But the charges are serious and a major embarrassment for Father Carter who was sworn-in earlier this year as the chaplain of the Little Ferry Police Department.

Simple rule: never point a gun at something you’re not willing to destroy. …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns