Thread: Here we go folks

My questions would be what are the current penalties for:
- being in possession of an A cat firearm that has been cut below 762mm?( I know it is not a cat anymore then)
- for being in possession of a firearm when not being a licence holder of any type.
- for robbing a place with a firearm?

When I talked to the police when they did their tour of New Zealand a couple of months ago, they mentioned that the problem also was the judiciary system that was letting criminals back in the street too early.

The other issue is that Nationals are already preparing themself for the next election,so that is probably why that mp is drafting things now.
And the worst thing is that with the current majority of idiots at the parlement , that sort of draft could get passed very easily.

Originally Posted by Friwi

My questions would be what are the current penalties for:
- being in possession of an A cat firearm that has been cut below 762mm?( I know it is not a cat anymore then)
- for being in possession of a firearm when not being a licence holder of any type.
- for robbing a place with a firearm?

When I talked to the police when they did their tour of New Zealand a couple of months ago, they mentioned that the problem also was the judiciary system that was letting criminals back in the street too early.

The other issue is that Nationals are already preparing themself for the next election,so that is probably why that mp is drafting things now.
And the worst thing is that with the current majority of idiots at the parlement , that sort of draft could get passed very easily.

My thoughts.

for being in possession of a firearm when not being a licence holder of any type.Home detention? I know of only one case and that is what was handed down. Illegal possession of drugs and drug paraphanaliw, loaded home made pistil ON HIS PERSON and another firearm and ammo lying about. Tattooist that works from home and admitted getting paid with drugs- 6 months Home det for firearms and 9 months Home Det for drug charges.
- for robbing a place with a firearm? Probably a bit puffed from running- cops seem to struggle to catch these pricks and most seem to be dealt with by youth court- (or should that be youff caught?)

Please dnt get me wrong. The cops on the street have a tough job and do their best. But more resources would go a log way to improving their abilities- far more than throwing money at silly laws that will bog them down in paperwork.

Originally Posted by timattalon

My thoughts.

for being in possession of a firearm when not being a licence holder of any type.Home detention? I know of only one case and that is what was handed down. Illegal possession of drugs and drug paraphanaliw, loaded home made pistil ON HIS PERSON and another firearm and ammo lying about. Tattooist that works from home and admitted getting paid with drugs- 6 months Home det for firearms and 9 months Home Det for drug charges.
- for robbing a place with a firearm? Probably a bit puffed from running- cops seem to struggle to catch these pricks and most seem to be dealt with by youth court- (or should that be youff caught?)

Please dnt get me wrong. The cops on the street have a tough job and do their best. But more resources would go a log way to improving their abilities- far more than throwing money at silly laws that will bog them down in paperwork.

how about all that money spent on shiny new speed cameras? spend it on training dogs and handlers instead. that would do a lot of good, Id personally like to read more stories of crims getting eaten by happy police dogs.
OR.... Komodo dragons, they would make a good police lizard, the bites would really teach the scum how we value their presence.