UK: Replica guns seized from collector
Armed police swooped on the flat of a 54-year-old replica pistol collector in Battersea.
They seized 17 replica guns but police admit the man posed no threat to the community.
Wandsworth crime squad Inspector Matt Phelps said police had raided the flat about 10.20am on October 10 after a tip-off from the public.
"This action was taken to pro-actively reduce the threat of firearm incidents in the borough and to prevent any possible tragic consequences should they have made their way into the wrong hands," Insp Phelps said after the weapons had been handed over.
"Most imitation weapons are exact copies of the real thing and this places armed officers in the almost impossible position of having to make an instant judgment on whether a gun is real or not.
"I would like to thank the local residents who had the foresight to bring this collection to our attention, and the owner for his full co-operation."
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Police said local residents had raised concerns that the man had a large number of replica firearms and ammunition on display in his home.
It turned out the 54-year-old had been collecting the gun memorabilia over 20 years and had built up an extensive collection.
Specialist CO19 firearms officers found 17 of the guns were exact replicas and could be converted to fire.
The Met said in a statement that "although there was no concern that the owner of the collection posed a threat himself, the firearms that had been identified by officers as susceptible to conversion were retained as a precautionary measure" and will be destroyed.
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They seized 17 replica guns but police admit the man posed no threat to the community.
Wandsworth crime squad Inspector Matt Phelps said police had raided the flat about 10.20am on October 10 after a tip-off from the public.
"This action was taken to pro-actively reduce the threat of firearm incidents in the borough and to prevent any possible tragic consequences should they have made their way into the wrong hands," Insp Phelps said after the weapons had been handed over.
"Most imitation weapons are exact copies of the real thing and this places armed officers in the almost impossible position of having to make an instant judgment on whether a gun is real or not.
"I would like to thank the local residents who had the foresight to bring this collection to our attention, and the owner for his full co-operation."
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Police said local residents had raised concerns that the man had a large number of replica firearms and ammunition on display in his home.
It turned out the 54-year-old had been collecting the gun memorabilia over 20 years and had built up an extensive collection.
Specialist CO19 firearms officers found 17 of the guns were exact replicas and could be converted to fire.
The Met said in a statement that "although there was no concern that the owner of the collection posed a threat himself, the firearms that had been identified by officers as susceptible to conversion were retained as a precautionary measure" and will be destroyed.
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Allah be praised!
Any firearms in the hands of British citizens can pose a threat to the Muslim government once the take over occurs.
It is important no resistance can be offered by the population.
Allah sends his thanks to the British officials that help to pave the way for Islamic rule in the formerly Great Britain.
Wulfmann0 -
quote:Originally posted by Wulfmann
Allah be praised!
Any firearms in the hands of British citizens can pose a threat to the Muslim government once the take over occurs.
It is important no resistance can be offered by the population.
Allah sends his thanks to the British officials that help to pave the way for Islamic rule in the formerly Great Britain.
Wulfmann
agreed0 -
Absurd!!!! 0 -
Unbelievable.....[:0][:0] However, it may be the future of this country if things go right for slime queen in the election....[:(!][:(!]
rider0 -
quote:Originally posted by rider
Unbelievable.....[:0][:0] However, it may be the future of this country if things go right for slime queen in the election....[:(!][:(!]
rider
LOL, ROTFLMAO, that will never happen to America. Too many people like us.[;)]0 -
Don't think it can happen here....huh?
Here is THIS country, a 7 year old boy is suspended from school, for DRAWING a picture of a WATER GUN. Do you think they are setting up the next generation to be anti gun, and to "rat out" gun owners when the time comes?
http://www.nbc10.com/education/14389595/detail.html?rss=phi&psp=news0 -
Hope you are right gin. I am concerned about a gradual erosion of rights. Heads up guys - it might just start after next years election. 0 -
When is Britain going to get over the fact that we whipped their ass because they tried to take our guns?
But what can you say about people that give millions and millions every year to their "royals" for doing nothing except looking down their royal noses at the "serfs". I hear that "Prance" Charles has one of the largest gun collections in the world. Probably stole most of them after the confiscations.
History lesson: When faced with likely invasion by Hitler, private American gun owners sent their personal weapons over by the thousands so the Home Guard wouldn't have to meet the Nazis on the invasion beaches with nothing in their hands but some chips and bangers. (Almost every one was returned after the war, which we won by the way)0 -
Did they arrest his blow-up doll for prostitution? 0 -
OOOOOOOOO! brave men to go out on that bust[:0] 0 -
"gradual erosion of rights"? Bro- it ain't all THAT gradual! 0 -
quote:Most imitation weapons are exact copies of the real thing and this places armed officers in the almost impossible position of having to make an instant judgment on whether a gun is real or not
a "pointer" who points a fake weapon with intent to deceive the pointee deserves the instant judgement of the pointee, should the pointee choose to reciprocate the pointing of the pointer.0 -
quote:Originally posted by cce1302
quote:Most imitation weapons are exact copies of the real thing and this places armed officers in the almost impossible position of having to make an instant judgment on whether a gun is real or not
a "pointer" who points a fake weapon with intent to deceive the pointee deserves the instant judgement of the pointee, should the pointee choose to reciprocate the pointing of the pointer.
point taken....[;)][;)]0 -
I totally agree with this action...and they should be replaced with real ones ASAP!!! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Wulfmann
Allah be praised!
Any firearms in the hands of British citizens can pose a threat to the Muslim government once the take over occurs.
It is important no resistance can be offered by the population.
Allah sends his thanks to the British officials that help to pave the way for Islamic rule in the formerly Great Britain.
Wulfmann
Bravo! Excellent! All the citizens of great Britian should send that in to their Government officials. But then, that too is probably against the law now, to critize government.0
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