When 33 year old Nicholas Heyrman heard a rumor that there was an aggressive dog loose in the neighborhood, he went into his house to get his AR15 “to defend his property.”

Heyrman then shot eight rounds at the animal from 32 feet away, missing it each time but hitting a house and a Jeep, according to police.

When neighbors called to report it, the police headed to the house.  Meanwhile, Heyrman called the police dispatcher himself.  He was told to get on his knees in the driveway and put his hands up in the air before the police arrived.

The officer arrived at Heyrman’s to find him, wearing a Packers jersey, kneeling as ordered in his driveway. Heyrman had returned his rifle to the garage prior to the officer’s arrival, the complaint says.

Yeah, if you put the gun away, it never happened.

He was released on a $2,500 bond and was told to get a lawyer.  And a brain.  And some shooting lessons.  And a damn decent shirt.

Thanks to Rick for heads up.