SHOOTING OFFENSE

(informal) a serious crime, deserving of, requiring or likely to cause severe punishment (which in earlier times might have included shooting or hanging the offender). In Scientology, this term is used to describe offenses which can result in severe ethics penalties, such as expulsion or SP declare. (figurative) a serious crime, deserving of, requiring or likely to cause severe punishment (which in earlier times might have included shooting or hanging the offender). In Scientology, this term is used figuratively to describe offenses which can result in severe ethics penalties, such as expulsion or SP declare.