As much as i hate to say it, she would not have been found guilty at court. Even though she broke the law her intent was not criminal. And that is what the defence would have focussed on. I think...
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As much as i hate to say it, she would not have been found guilty at court. Even though she broke the law her intent was not criminal. And that is what the defence would have focussed on. I think...
The Arms Act states that couriers/freight firms do not need a firearms licence to carry firearms/ammunition.
res The Big Read: Twist to TV gun-buying tale - National - NZ Herald News
This article says she can't use a "public interest" defence
Lawyer claims data shows criminals never interested in mail-order gun 'loophole' | Stuff.co.nz
Canterbury University media law expert...
An interesting take on was it a "loophole" by another journalist.
David Fisher: Did they prove a loophole? Or simply break the law? - Opinion - NZ Herald News
Be interesting to make a complaint to the Broadcasting Standard(?) in that they haven't shown a fair and unbiased view. They neglected to say that they faked the details of a Police Officer to fool...
They have several people in their office with firearms licences, bet they used one of theirs. I've finally read the article on the Whaleoil Blog (links in one of the posts on page one) Greg Oconnor...
The only issue with the old system was the seller verifying that it was an actual Police officer that signed the form. The new rules haven't changed anything apart from it is now the Police that will...
In the U.S. they send to an FFL which is basically a gunshop, so no different from buying from Guncity or H&F.
This is all a huge witch hunt and seems to be jacked up by the Police. How come this has just been done at the same time that Greg O'Connor is wanting firearms access tightened up and the Police have...
They filmed them handing it over to the local police firearms guy this afternoon.
Sounds like she was very lucky that the number she made up was an actual number. The Herald article states that Guncity checked the firearms licence number and it was real.
I wouldn't be at all...
All those things mentioned will need a change in the arms act, that isn't goin to happen overnight. The only thing that needs to change is how the seller can ensure that it was an actual police...