Phuket drug arrest unveils shooting range ‘open door’ ammunition policy

The Phuket News

 

The drug arrest revealed that any person can buy live ammunition from a gun range and take it home. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: -- Police say they have no action to take against a Phuket shooting range after it was discovered that an armed drug suspect acquired live rounds simply by “asking” for them.

 

The issue came to light after a team of Phuket Provincial Police officers led by Maj Ritthichai Chumchuay arrested Bannasorn “Beer” Tabpan, 34, from Tak Province, yesterday (June 5).

 

The raid, at about 3pm, was carried out after police received a tip-off that Bannasorn, who had previously been jailed on drugs charges, was back to taking drugs at his rented abode on Sakdidet Rd, south of Phuket Town.

 

Bannasorn was found in possession of two methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 1.08 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).

 

He was also found in possession of an automatic handgun, 14 rounds of 9mm bullets, seven rounds of .38-calibre bullets.

 

Baannasorn confessed that all items belong to him, noted Maj Ritthichai in his report.

 

“He told police that he brought the drugs from a man he named only as ‘Mr Bang’, who he said was a resident in Rawai,” Maj Ritthichai said.

 

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"However, regarding the live ammunition from a shooting range ending up in the hands of a drug suspect on Phuket’s streets, Col Akanit said, “There is no need to question Kathu Phuket Shooting Range further. Normal people can go to a gun range and buy bullets for use after their shooting session".
 

I must be missing something here, so there's no permit required to buy live ammo from a gun range and take it off the premises?

I can understand buying ammo and using on the premises. But take away. Must be some sort of loop hole here that needs plugged.

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There is no need to question Kathu Phuket Shooting Range further. Normal people can go to a gun range and buy bullets for use after their shooting session.
 

Because bullets are not classified as weapons, ... gas masks are. 

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Because bullets are not classified as weapons, ... gas masks are. 

And flack vests are "weapons of war."   Surely it must be against the law to sell ammo to people to take home

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Because bullets are not classified as weapons, ... gas masks are. 

And bulletproof vests !!!

 

These shooting ranges must have been a great source of intell on illegal gun owners over the years.