COMEDY OF THE ROAD.
A motorist who attempted to frighten a man who jumped into his car by presenting a toy pistol at liiin appeared at the Police Court, at iSoulhcnd, England lately oil a summons for carrying firearms without a licence. The summons was dismissed on payment of the costs, and the police confiscated the pistol. The police stated that the motorist, Stanley Kemp, presented a safety pistol at a man who had jumped into his car and refused to get, out. Kemp then »\tove. up to a policeman and explained what had happened. The man, who was the worse for drink, immediately left the car, and Kemp was 'reported for carrying firearms. Kemp staled that lie bought the safety pistol with the makers' guarantee that no licence was required, as the imitation automatic revolver was incapable of discharging a missile and was therefore not a firearm. Since the police started proceedings against, him he had been back to the makers again, and had been told that no licence was required.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20762, 3 January 1931, Page 2 (Supplement)
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