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Loaded shotgun found in early morning search

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Officers got more than they bargained for after locating a loaded shotgun during a vehicle stop in Mt Roskill early this morning.

At about 2.10am, units stopped a wanted vehicle on Dominion Road.

Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says as staff approached, they observed a shotgun in the footwell of the vehicle.

“Officers took the sole occupant into custody and invoked a search of the car, seizing the shotgun which was loaded with four shells.”

A 34-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and failing to comply with license conditions.

“This is another great result from our team working overnight, with a firearm taken out of circulation in our community and an offender to face court,” Inspector Kitcher says.

“Police work hard to hold offenders to account, especially those with the potential to cause serious harm in our communities.”

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  1. Which just goes to prove; “If guns were outlawed, only outlaws would have guns!”
    In the meantime, legal Firearms Licence holders have to put out an amazing amount of money for Firearms ownership, and stifling Firearms Regulations, which have to be complied with post the Mossad Ops known as the -Christchurch Mosque Massacre, while the outlaw can now 3D print firearms, and assemble ghost guns with left-over parts or freshly-machined parts for conversion purposes.
    The new Firearms Licence Renewal conditions are especially stifling and invasive. AND- Nicole McKee knows this, but no legislation / House Bill has been seen which was supposed to reverse the crap that Comrade Ardern illegally forced on Firearms Owners.

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