dont carry an illegal weapon then .
[quote=“SirWarriant, post:7797, topic:21032”]
What’s the standard practice? Letting old people off the hook or letting felons go?
[/quote] every case is looked at independently and the decided course of action is taken .
an old man with a shotgun isnt a huge deal . had it been a black gang member with a shotgun it would be a whole different story .
[quote=“snejdarek, post:7794, topic:21032”]
Meanwhile, the MINIMUM sentence for illegal firearm possession in UK is 5 years.
[/quote] true to a point but it depends on exactly what they chose to prosecute you for . if they perused a charge of possession of an illegal firearm , then yes you would face 5 years but they wont always . sometimes they will offer a deal where you plead guilty to a lesser charge . that way its cheaper for the government and such .
i found the follow up on the gentlemen . he was jailed for 2 years (a little harsh in my opinion) . they charged him for possession of a loaded firearm in a public place . he did infact hold a certificate for the gun . when police searched his house however . they found other weapons were not secure .
he has also lost his certificate and weapons/ ammunition
i highly doubt he will serve the full sentence because no one ever does here . much to my annoyance .
if you get a life sentence you will be out in 18 rather than the full 25 if you show good behaviour