Real IRA trial hears that imitation firearm 'could be illegal'

A Garda ballistics expert has told the Special Criminal Court that an air pistol found in a car in which three Northern Ireland men charged with membership of the IRA were travelling when arrested is not a “BB” gun.

Real IRA trial hears that imitation firearm 'could be illegal'

A Garda ballistics expert has told the Special Criminal Court that an air pistol found in a car in which three Northern Ireland men charged with membership of the IRA were travelling when arrested is not a “BB” gun.

Detective Sergeant Jarlath Lennon told the court that the “G10 repeater” replica pistol found in the rear passenger seat foot-well of the car was “a very realistic imitation firearm”.

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