That’s what leads me to believe they were decommissioned. Every none standard issue weapon we used to hold including Uzi’s, vicars machine guns and even lee Enfield were all no more than memorabilia.They were in a museum.
If they were active rifles then yes they should have been given the full force of the law.Still remains to be seen what sentence Laidler gets.As for being treated with kid gloves a lot of offences recently in S&A area that have come to court have seen the officers lose jobs and pensions which is right if found guilty but for a civilian on a similar charge would only probably get a fine and community service .
He got 30 grand for the sniper rifle, can a decommissioned weapon command that sort of money?That’s what leads me to believe they were decommissioned. Every none standard issue weapon we used to hold including Uzi’s, vicars machine guns and even lee Enfield were all no more than memorabilia.
"vicars have machine guns now???" that must swell the donations bowl.That’s what leads me to believe they were decommissioned. Every none standard issue weapon we used to hold including Uzi’s, vicars machine guns and even lee Enfield were all no more than memorabilia.
Got to have something to stop them leaving mid service"vicars have machine guns now???" that must swell the donations bowl.
Hardly a couple of “Clowns” they deliberately and systematically stole weapons from the museum. At no point has it been stated they were deactivated, that would no doubt of been part of the defences case if they were.As said above they could possibly be decommissioned weapons. Esp with the very large date that they could have gone missing. If all still serviceable there would have been quantity check every day with 100% serial number check once per week and an external audit once per year.
In regards to destroying weapons parts I was allowed to do that. They get cut up with a gas axe boxed up and shipped back as weapons scrap. Yes in theory you could build a gun of some sort from the spare/old parts however there’s always one item of a weapon that can’t be destroyed and is the part that is accountable for on a units accounts and on an SA80 that is the whole trigger mechanism housing.
These guys seem like a couple of clowns trying to line their pockets. It’s happened with night vision and thermal in the past too. Even down to the cleaning kits you see on eBay.
I once had to decommission an AK47 for my boss that he had as a leaving present from 22SAS in Iraq. He had it lay in his garage for over ten years. And now it’s no more than an ornament.
He got 30 grand for the sniper rifle, can a decommissioned weapon command that sort of money?
Bottom of the report.Not even an original and fully equiped unused No.4 T enfield could command that lol
Bottom of the report.
Army captain 'stole weapons' from Warminster museum
Peter Laidler denies stealing rifles from the Small Arms School Collection in Warminster.www.bbc.co.uk
Vickers. Whoops"vicars have machine guns now???" that must swell the donations bowl.
A couple of clowns for doing it none the less. I don’t condone theft of anything regardless. I know it hasn’t been stated they were decommissioned however it has to be a possibility given the punishment given. Guess until the details come out we will never know.Hardly a couple of “Clowns” they deliberately and systematically stole weapons from the museum. At no point has it been stated they were deactivated, that would no doubt of been part of the defences case if they were.
Regardless of whether they worked or not the offence is supposed to be Absolute with a minimum five year sentence.
How the Court gave out a non custodial sentence beggars belief. I hope the prosecution apply for a review, but I won’t hold my breath.
What if any other member of the public had been found in possession of a stolen assault rifle?
Warminster weapons trial: MoD police officer sentenced
Roger Smith is sentenced over handling an assault rifle stolen from a British Army base.www.bbc.co.uk
What if any other member of the public had been found in possession of a stolen assault rifle?
Warminster weapons trial: MoD police officer sentenced
Roger Smith is sentenced over handling an assault rifle stolen from a British Army base.www.bbc.co.uk