Mungler Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Bloke lived in the States and packed up to move back to UK. Put all his gear into a container and got it shipped to UK and stored. He got in a dispute over the shipping and storage charges and his stuff was opened up and put up for sale. In his stuff they found a .22 calibre pistol and ammo. He got 5 years. The Judge said that was the only sentance he could pass for unlawfully holding a pistol and ammo. The law clearly doesn't cater for all eventualities. From reading the reports it wasn't even clear if he has access to the pistol. Indeed, I wouldn't have thought that the .22 would have been a criminal's pistol of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 that's partly why I left mine at home until I got here. I left my starter pistol (for dog training) at home since I didn't know what the law was on them. Gotta be careful. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 The Judge said that was the only sentance he could pass for unlawfully holding a pistol and ammo. I don't understand why judges say this when there are cases where people (usually blatant criminals) who get less. It seems to be the people who are caught out on technicalities who HAVE to get the 5 years. The gang bangers and 'Tupac' wannabes get less. My prior post with examples: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;#entry670804 I suppose it's just another example of laws (is this 5 years minimum thing even a 'law' or just some Home Office guideline?!) that are brought in to fix a certain problem, and then end up getting used to punish the wrong people. Genuine gun criminals are difficult and dangerous to catch. People ignorant of the law who don't realise what they are doing are easy to catch because they are making no effort to hide what they are doing. Either way I'm sure they must have discretion... is there any way we can find out for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Five years is actually law AFAIK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I think a section 5 does carry that charge. Robbing a bank with a section 1 or shotgun isn't so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogey Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 the laws an ***.we know the penalty is 5 years for possesion of an illegal fire arm but on the face of it looks like a mistake on guys behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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