LennyW Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Stun guns seized at Aberdeen Airport Fraserburgh man held after two firearms found Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard Spencer Henderson was stopped by UK Border Agency officers when he arrived on a flight from Thailand on Monday. Henderson, 41, of Beauly Place, Fraserburgh, had just arrived from Bangkok, via Amsterdam, when a search of his luggage at Aberdeen Airport revealed the two stun guns. After questioning by officers, Henderson was charged with being knowingly concerned in the illegal importation of firearms. He admitted the offence and has been remanded in custody for reports. Read more: http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1652039#ixzz0iZtyNfCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee58 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I would not have considered those as being "firearms". Need to be careful though, I think that even innocent items like those throwing stars are illegal in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up-country_sinclair Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Throwing stars are 'innocent items'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think that even innocent items like those throwing stars are illegal in the UK. :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAceFace Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Some stun guns can pass as a torch, if bought from the right place. Im am not condoning trafficing them though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWPattaya Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Throwing stars are 'innocent items'? My thoughts exactly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think that even innocent items like those throwing stars are illegal in the UK. :D :D :D How about my star of David Jewish pendant? Take the chain off and use it like a Japanese throwing star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think that even innocent items like those throwing stars are illegal in the UK. How about my star of David Jewish pendant? Take the chain off and use it like a Japanese throwing star? One's designed to be sharp and hurt the other I would hazard a guess is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 The question has been asked a few times on this forum about the legality of bringing back these stun guns etc, so i guess there is the answer. So many available along beach road and the various markets, maybe some people just dont consider there being anything illegal about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Remanded in custody seems a bit steep though. He's hardly likely to get more than a fine, you'd think he'd have been released on his own recognisances pending a court appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWPattaya Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 My friend took a couple of mosquito zappers, the ones like a tennis racquet. Despite the fact that nearly every house here has at least one my frien had a terrible exprience at the Airport. His offence was importing dangerous weapons. They were confiscated, loads of paperwork and interrogations before they decided not to charge him. Stun guns are a bit different though. Take them back to England and not expect to get caught? Another friend, who sleeps in his lorry when on long distance trips, ordered a pepper spray by post for when he is in the cab, especially with the lorry thefts that occur. When it arrived he got arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 We have to remember that under Scottish law stun guns are considered as firearms. He also had two, which throws the 'personal use' argument out of the window. He might also be known to police, and have a record as long as your arm and be importing stun guns to torture local heroin addicts into paying their dues. We just don't know. The standard punishment for possession of a single stun gun is six months suspended sentence in the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Back in England stun guns are classied as fire arms and could lead to a minimum 5 year jail sentence They have reportly been used by muggers. colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes, they are classified as firearms in the UK, In the UK only police who are part of a firearms unit can use them. Remand seems a bit harsh, I would say there is more to this or skipped bail in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Its also a total waste of time warning people because you cannot warn an idiot. They just don't listen ! And only an idiot would try to take one home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) The trouble for him is that he will be treated the same as if he had brought in guns, There is no way he would be bailed, but he may get bail at a later hearing with a good solicitor. here is a link about a guy caught in England . stun gun and this is about a guy caught in Scotland Scotland As he was caught in Scotland he may get a different conviction than in England got this from the Guardian guardian While possession of stun guns and CS spray is theoretically punishable with a maximum sentence of 10 years and an unlimited fine, most cases are treated less seriously. Those caught attempting to bring the weapons into the country face having the weapon confiscated but further action is rarely taken unless there is evidence of specific criminal intent. Edited March 19, 2010 by colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 ...and likely to be 'randomly' selected for searches for the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes, they are classified as firearms in the UK, In the UK only police who are part of a firearms unit can use them.Remand seems a bit harsh, I would say there is more to this or skipped bail in the past. are you legally allowed to have a stun gun . in thailand ? i know , they are easy enough to buy .. i bought one for my gf ... .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acoustic25 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 i brought a stun gun back to the uk last time. well i say i brought it back, but i actually put it in the bin, didnt want to chance going through the airport with it, unknowingly my gf put it back in my suticase. good job i didnt get checked. stupid women lol anyone know if your allowed to bring a police battern back to the uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 hahahaha - what a fool. the UKBA and pigs are all over the AMS-ABZ flights. I've been stopped by the pigs the last 2 times I've came back that route - only the rozzers though, not UKBA. saying that, they probably just stopped him cos he's from costa del fraserburgh - the only competition peterhead gets for 'the toilet of scotland' award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I cannot see how charging people over pepper spray can be a good thing. Stun guns should just get confiscated, why all the hassle? The west has gone nuts, I can't wait to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I cannot see how charging people over pepper spray can be a good thing.Stun guns should just get confiscated, why all the hassle? The west has gone nuts, I can't wait to escape. The thing is, if stun guns were legal in the U.K. then there would be a massive outbreak of stun-gun muggings by the one million or so unemployed drug-addict fiends aged 14-23 who roam the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Osborne Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) Maybe they should ban kitchen knifes next.... one of the reasons i left Europe.... people don't realize what a 'police state' it really is ... For Gods sake, you need a license for a dog, !! I would much prefer a little bit of youtube censorship to the complete BS back home.... BTW, throwing stars are easily made with some scrap metal and basic tools maybe metal should be banned. Edited March 19, 2010 by William Osborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee58 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Maybe they should ban kitchen knifes next.... one of the reasons i left Europe.... people don't realize what a 'police state' it really is ... In the UK, knives cannot be sold to anybody under 18 now. Sale of kitchen knives (except cutlery) is banned on e-bay.uk after a recent government clampdown. Wait another two, three years... It is all about removal of personal responsibility from the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Is it an indication that people in Pattaya are more likely to buy stun guns, hence this topic is in the Pattaya Forum??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I cannot see how charging people over pepper spray can be a good thing.Stun guns should just get confiscated, why all the hassle? The west has gone nuts, I can't wait to escape. The thing is, if stun guns were legal in the U.K. then there would be a massive outbreak of stun-gun muggings by the one million or so unemployed drug-addict fiends aged 14-23 who roam the cities. Well, maybe the use of stun guns would leave less people dead or seriously disabled than when assaults are carried out with knives, baseball bats or golf clubs...? Maybe they should ban kitchen knifes next.... one of the reasons i left Europe.... people don't realize what a 'police state' it really is ... For Gods sake, you need a license for a dog, !! I would much prefer a little bit of youtube censorship to the complete BS back home.... BTW, throwing stars are easily made with some scrap metal and basic tools maybe metal should be banned. spot on... this is nonsense. It is all about removal of personal responsibility from the individual. yep. makes me puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Good , They are a lethal weapon in the hands of an idiot, Why buy one if you don't intend using it, its like carrying a gun then saying i will not use it, they can kill , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) I admit that I did buy a stun gun while traveling around France and Spain after hearing all the storys of camper van break ins But I never used it just pulled the trigger a few times and had a real urge to touch the big blue sparks , ( when drunk) and god they make some noise, crackle like crazy, Ps the police battons are also banned in the uk, colino Ps mines at the bottom of the channel just off Dover Edited March 19, 2010 by colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 They are a lethal weapon in the hands of an idiot As nearly everything! But in what % of cases is it lethal? I would prefer being zapped to being stabbed. But hey, that's just me! Maybe your preference is different. Ps mines at the bottom of the channel just off Dover then they should send out a minesweeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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