Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports including airsoft and paintball,...
Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports including airsoft and paintball, it is an offence to carry them in public without a reasonable excuse. Doing so has the potential to cause alarm and distress to anyone who may see such an item and confuse it with a viable firearm.
At around 8.35pm on Friday 17 November 2023 Kent Police received a report that a man had been seen with a handgun inside a public house in Queen Street, Deal.
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