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Irish Independent, 20th September, 2005

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  • 20-09-2005 2:25pm
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    Rovi
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    Item in today's Indo-
    Passenger had old revolver in carry-on bag
    A MAN who attempted to smuggle an antique revolver on to a flight from Cork Airport was fined €1,500 and handed a two-month suspended sentence yesterday.

    Gary Coyne (32), of Woodville, Rochestown, Cork, appeared before the District Court after pleading guilty to a charge under the Air Navigation and Transport Act.

    Judge Con O'Leary said he would leave it to the discretion of the airlines whether they would agree to carry Coyne as a passenger in future.

    The firearm - a vintage five-inch revolver - was detected on April 5, 2004, as Coyne had his carry-on bags passed through an X-ray security machine in preparation for boarding a flight to the UK.

    Judge Con O'Leary also heard that Coyne wanted the weapon - which was a family heirloom for over 30 years - to be valued by a specialist firearms collectibles firm in London.

    He hadn't wanted to leave the vintage weapon unattended in Ireland while he was away - and had simply forgotten that it was in his hand luggage as he prepared to board the London flight.

    Judge O'Leary suspended the two-month term on Coyne's own bond of €1,000.

    Ralph Riegel
    No mention of whether the gun was in working order or not, or if it was licenced.
    I assume he'll never see his 'family heirloom' again, and that a jaundiced eye will be cast on any licence applications he might make in the future.

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    jamescrombie
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    very funny, he was on the news last night and said he was sorry for all the time wasted in the investigation? :D:D:D

    Gardai Say the gun was in working order :eek:


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    Rovi
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    Just noticed another thing-
    a family heirloom for over 30 years
    That would put it in, what, the early '70s?

    Not exactly the old Webley his grandfather used in the Great War or in the GPO or was given by Michael Collins then, was it?

    I'd love to know a bit more detail on this 'heirloom.'

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    LB6
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    From what I've heard.

    1. The gun was in perfect working order.
    2. He wasn't carrying any ammunition.
    3. He's been banned from holding a gun licence of any sort for the next two years.

    Shar.


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    Flattop 15
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    All avoidable if he had just put it in checked thru luggage.
    So in other words he has had an unlisecensed/able working firearm for 30 years as well??? :eek:
    And now he doesnt want to leave it unattended at home,after 30 years?Not to mind he "forgets" it is in his hand luggage???OK loose ammo I could understand or a small knife.Has happened to me on two occasions,and I thought I had actually lost the knife until the Cork airport security Xray found it for me and kindly kept it in lost property until I returned a week later. :o
    But a handgun?????
    He got off lightly.

    Been intresting to see how they would have reacted in the UK with a Irishman showing up with a live revolver to have it valued. :D


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