It may feel cool to hold a gun, be it playing with your friends while you were a kid and using that $1 plastic one you got from the mamak shop or playing laser tag as a teenager.
But all that novelty disappears when you hear about the unfortunate shooting incidents happening in other countries, or when your arms are breaking from holding your rifle during NS. That must feel traumatic, right?
There’s also a not so tiny and unforgettable matter of fact – guns are illegal here in Singapore. Every kind, unless it’s for official use like the army or police force.
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Guns At The Beach
A couple has been arrested at East Coast Park after they allegedly had an airsoft gun in their possession.
Wow.
So what exactly is an airsoft gun?
Airsoft guns are a little like BB guns in that they shoot small round pellets. They travel at speeds much lower than real bullets. They are replica toy weapons often used in airsoft sports.
On 7 Nov, at around 2:20pm, the police received a call for assistance near Block 429 Woodlands Street 41. It was believed that someone actually spotted them with a gun.
However, it looks like the reported couple was no longer there when they arrived, for the police further tracked them down to East Coast Park.
The police conducted checks on the couple’s car and questioned a man too, according to an eyewitness as reported by Shin Min Daily. There were also around 10 police officers and a few police cars there, attracting the attention of many onlookers, he shared.
“While there was no cordon, it felt like the situation was serious,” he added. Gun owners are unpredictable for sure, and it’s unclear what their intentions were.
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At around 7pm, five hours after the police first arrived, they left the scene, and investigations are still ongoing.
Photos of the incident were also shared on social media from curious onlookers in typical Singaporean fashion.
Penalty Faced For Gun Use
If it’s not already obvious, you could face very serious consequences for possessing a gun in Singapore.
Anyone who possesses an airsoft gun or a stun gun without a valid licence can be fined up to $5,000 for each gun and jailed for up to three years, according to law.
So be careful and don’t play play even with your fake guns in public, much less obtain real ones just for the heck of it, for someone may just report you to the police!
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