Quote Originally Posted by PaulR View Post
I do have some sympathy.

There must be thousands upon thousands of unlicensed guns in Scotland which have not been handed in. Some may be used for illicit purposes in inner city areas - just like they always were.

The population of Foula is 38 FFS and it was a gun he had had since a kid 40 years ago. Well done Sherlock - must have been a really tough case to crack and now 37 people can rest easy in their beds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foula

What a terrific fuss over absolutely nothing - the penalty should have been a caution with no fine.

I sometimes despair for humanity.
Aye that may be, but on the flip side of that coin.. whoever grasses the lad in knows that the polos has to follow it up otherwise word would get about quick that the polos is doing nothing... the poor pc probably probably got a cup of tea when he went to confiscate and read rights. In such a microcosm it's like being under a magnifying glass..once things are in motion in such a small community, it's got to be difficult to deal with things rationally