Pistorius' character questioned over separate gun incident

Attorney Barry Roux (left) is defending Oscar Pistorius in his murder charge and other gun charges.

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Pistorius, 27, was a globally admired athlete whose career peaked when he ran in the 2012 Olympics. He was born without fibula bones because of a congenital defect and his legs were amputated when he was 11 months old. He ran on carbon-fiber blades and is a multiple Paralympic medalist. He also competed at the London Olympics but didn't win a medal.