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Old February 9th, 2008, 11:42 AM
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Default Re: Judge says sorry as he jails OAP for five years for firing 'souvenir' WWII pistol

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Originally Posted by Za Rodinu View Post
Damned Colonials But 'old' at 65? Shudder
That's the age at which you become entitled to a state pension in the UK.

ps The kicker was the fact it was an illegal weapon, if the weapon had been legal, he would have probably got away with probation.

In British Law the use of a illegal firearm in the commission of a crime carries a minimum 5 year sentence.
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