Why Would Sheila Have Used a Gun When She Didn’t Know How to Work One?

[G-Unit]

Even if she had to seek out the rifle from the den, load an empty mag, attach the mag, lift the safety catch and chamber a round before pulling the trigger, where was the difficulty in any of this?  One would have to suffer severe learning difficulties to struggle to operate a straightforward piece of equipment with so few moving parts.

My brother had an air rifle as a boy and insisted we had shooting competitions.  I find it difficult to envisage a situation where JB/SC didn't do similar.

Most children like novelty hence 'I want a go'!   

Sheila Caffell could have been messing with guns for years without others being aware.

[G-Unit]

Was it established NB didn't empty the mag (apparently  some cartridges had marks on them indicating they had been loaded on a previous occasion) put the rifle away in the den and SC made a conscious decision to seek it out?

It's all a matter of opinion.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Your description resembles all long running high profile MOJ's.

Really?  Name one.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Was it established that Sheila "had no need to walk down there"? If not, then that's guesswork.

Why don’t you tell that to Holly when she expounds on her theories, eh?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Sheila Caffell could have been messing with guns for years without others being aware.

Speculation, guesswork, zero evidence for it.

[Myster]

Even if she had to seek out the rifle from the den, load an empty mag, attach the mag, lift the safety catch and chamber a round before pulling the trigger, where was the difficulty in any of this?  One would have to suffer severe learning difficulties to struggle to operate a straightforward piece of equipment with so few moving parts.

My brother had an air rifle as a boy and insisted we had shooting competitions.  I find it difficult to envisage a situation where JB/SC didn't do similar.

Most children like novelty hence 'I want a go'!   

Wow!... so your family have some connection with Malcolm Fletcher after all!

[Vertigo Swirl]

Even if she had to seek out the rifle from the den, load an empty mag, attach the mag, lift the safety catch and chamber a round before pulling the trigger, where was the difficulty in any of this?  One would have to suffer severe learning difficulties to struggle to operate a straightforward piece of equipment with so few moving parts.

My brother had an air rifle as a boy and insisted we had shooting competitions.  I find it difficult to envisage a situation where JB/SC didn't do similar.

Most children like novelty hence 'I want a go'!   

Guesswork.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Was it established NB didn't empty the mag (apparently  some cartridges had marks on them indicating they had been loaded on a previous occasion) put the rifle away in the den and SC made a conscious decision to seek it out?

She was able to make conscious decisions whilst simultaneously deranged?  Interesting.

[Holly Goodhead]

How come those who believe SC could not be responsible on the basis she did not know how to operate the rifle and yet think it OK that the ballistics expert at trial rold the court his relevant experience included "a small amount of experience of having an air rifle as a small boy".

SC grew up on a farm with a brother as an only sibling and a dad where firearms were considered routine and every day items.

[Holly Goodhead]

She was able to make conscious decisions whilst simultaneously deranged?  Interesting.

Who said she was deranged?

[Holly Goodhead]

Why don’t you tell that to Holly when she expounds on her theories, eh?

What can be ruled out?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Who said she was deranged?

What was she then? Of sound mind?   How did the deeply honest Brother describe her to police?

[ISpyWithMyEye]

As you weren't there you don't know though, do you? It's all guesswork.

You weren’t there, either — but you claim Sheila locked herself in the bathroom with the rifle 🙄

I’m CALCULATING what occurred going by the EVIDENCE. I’m not dreaming up ludicrous fairytales to suit my agenda

[Vertigo Swirl]

What can be ruled out?

As much as can be ruled out in the comment ISpy made that started this.

[Vertigo Swirl]

How come those who believe SC could not be responsible on the basis she did not know how to operate the rifle and yet think it OK that the ballistics expert at trial rold the court his relevant experience included "a small amount of experience of having an air rifle as a small boy".

SC grew up on a farm with a brother as an only sibling and a dad where firearms were considered routine and every day items.

By his OWN admission he loaded the gun to go shoot rabbits so we KNOW he could do this. Sheesh. What evidence exists for Sheila doing likewise?