POSSESSION OF FIREARM
AN UNUSUAL CASE. Per Press Association. CHRJSTCHUHCH, April 17. The return -of a revolver (which lias been confiscated) to a man who had had it since the Great War was tested before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in Court this morning. Peter Allan Dunn brought a complaint against the Superintendent of Police for the return of the revolver in accordance with the Arms Act.
After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate said there was an obvious omission in ' the Act. He did not think lie had power to consider the application, and was certain he had no (lower to grant it. Dunn would have to petition the Crown, ho added, in dismissing the information. Counsel said that Dunn valued the weapon for its sentimental value, and wanted it as a souvenir. The weapon had been stolen, and when the thieves appeared in Court it had been confiscated. Dunn had had the revolver since the War, said Chief-Detective Dunlop, but it had never been registered. It was in good working order, and permits were rarely granted for its type.
In any ease, when a confiscation order was made the firearm came into the possession of the Crown, and not the police.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 117, 18 April 1939, Page 10
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202POSSESSION OF FIREARM Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 117, 18 April 1939, Page 10
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