Kevin Kadamus of Lyndon Center pleaded no contest to killing his own son (involuntary manslaughter actually), and received a 3 year deferred sentence … and his record is expunged if Kadamus stays out of trouble for 3 years. Kadamus apparently mistook his son for a turkey.

John Boppel of Ashland, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to a charge of felony aggravated assault and received a sentence of 4 to 12 years with all but 18 weeks suspended along with a fine of $60,335 for restitution. Boppel had shot and wounded a gentleman who was sitting in the woods using a moose call. The victim lost one of his legs and is still in extremely serious condition.

Under federal law Mr. Boppel will never get to own or carry a firearm for any purpose (unless he receives clemency from an appropriate office). There will be some protection for us.

On the other hand, Mr. Kadamus can be back out in the woods in several years endangering more people.

Gotta stand by our Vermonters, don’t we?