'Jackass' star didn't mean harm with puppy prank
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - "Jackass" star Bam Margera says he condemns animal abuse and didn't mean any harm by a photo posted online showing him holding his pit bull puppy with a toy gun pointed to its head.
The 33-year-old Margera had posted the photo on Twitter, saying that if the dog made a mess in his bed again "Penny goes Bye Byes." The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Margera says he loves animals and wished he had made it more clear the gun was fake.
Margera, who is from suburban Philadelphia, says it was a joke.
Chester County SPCA officials, however, say it wasn't funny, even for a shock comedian like Margera. SPCA spokesman Rich Britton says Margera "missed the mark on this one."
The 33-year-old Margera had posted the photo on Twitter, saying that if the dog made a mess in his bed again "Penny goes Bye Byes." The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Margera says he loves animals and wished he had made it more clear the gun was fake.
Margera, who is from suburban Philadelphia, says it was a joke.
Chester County SPCA officials, however, say it wasn't funny, even for a shock comedian like Margera. SPCA spokesman Rich Britton says Margera "missed the mark on this one."
Om my goodness, please don't listen to that fool http://www.airsplat.com/airsoft-safety.htm
wow this is just stupid. it was a joke. not really news worthy. hes a prankster and everyone that watches or knows about him knows that. get over it.
It's a stupid joke. There are enough jacka**es hurting animals in this country for real - trying to make it look real is NOT funny, not for a nano-second. Â Get in a different line of work - you stink at this one.
whats the big deal? it's a toy gun and the scenario was a joke. stupid people always over-react
 @DylanJ I don't think it's a toy gun, regardless of what the guy said.  They haven't sold realistic toy guns in the US for years.
 @CommutingGuy  @DylanJ Sure they do, my son has one.  It looks just like the one in the picture, it's all plastic, the slide racks back and it discharges a very small puff of air.  He shoots our dog on the nose with it.Â
 @CommutingGuy  @DylanJ No?
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_25_130&products_id=1729
 @DarkParty  @CommutingGuy  @DylanJ What is the safest way to play airsoft?Airsoft GI only recommends playing airsoft at a regulated field or operation. Regulated fields and/or operations have safety rules set in place to make sure everyone has fun and no one gets seriously injured.Â
Just think, if he was holding a kid, it wouldn't be in the news. Â Priorities guys, priorities... I wonder what people would say if it were a deer, chicken, pig, hmm veal.Â
Bam is a good guy who made a mistake.
I know ten year olds with more maturity than these guys and their fans.Â
My immediate reaction was one of repulsion, but looking closer I could see he was holding the puppy carefully and the puppy was comfortable. I still donât find it funny, but I was fairly certain, or at least I hoped  that the puppy was in no real danger. Â
oh please. Â My son has pointed his toy guns at the cat - the world didn't end and he's never shot the cat. Â People are ridiculous.
 @JusticeSeeker how old is your son? this moron in the picture is like 30 something.
I stopped reading at 'jackass'
Bam is an idiot so this doesn't surprise me.
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 @Chet Michaels You looking for troll feeders?
Surprised none of the pit bull haters are standing up for him.
"Jackass"... YEP!
You never point a gun at something you don't intend or are willing to shoot. Â Simple as that.
 It's a toy gun.
Good God! That show is still on? Nice to know we can still put a bunch of jackasses on TV. Never any question as to why it's called "Jackass!"
Enough about this guy. Heâs an idiot whose claim to fame is destroying property and pulling pranks. He should hook-up with Snooki and ride off into the sunset â relieving all of us of their idiocracy.
Wow, some people need to lighten up.
 @Cooter_Brown what's so funny about a dude that resembles an unwashed arse, holding a gun to a helpless animal, toy gun or not, notwithstanding?
Is it really such a big deal that people need to get all upset and judgemental? Relax, it's just a joke, the precious little puppy is fine.Â
What a degenerate, and whoever watches this crap is right there with him
 @Larry*X*KÂ
I did not know being a degenerate is someone who has a full time job, has a house, a truck, like myself. Thanks for the compliment Larry.
Take "star" out of the title and you've got it.
1911 looks pretty real to me, although the hammer is uncocked meaning it can't fire.....but still, in pretty poor taste, like most of what Jackass does.....
 @dg54321 Pretty sure it's an airsoft, but I could be wrong.
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_25_130&products_id=1729
 @dg54321 1911 not a double action pistol?
 @jb_22 Not normally, usually a single action only, but it can come in DA configuration. Either way, rule #1, don't point a gun at anything you don't want to shoot.....
Not funny. Not under ANY circumstances.
Star of "Jackass" is an excellent title for him.
 @Fooey Patooey! Good morning Fooey... I agree. I believe the dog should poo on his pillow and when bigger bite him hard for that stupidity.