My problem with this, is what the first few posters seemed to not grasp. He did not hit the cyclist, he "shot AT" him.

So because of the way we handle things in this country.... the fact that he did not "succeed" or hit the target, his sentence is different than if he did. THAT is my problem. Who cares if he didn't actually hit him?

DUDE FIRED A GUN AT SOMEONE'S HEAD!

THAT is the BS.