Man uses unlicensed firearm as gear lever

[schumi]

Randfontein Police arrested a driver who was using an unlicensed firearm as a gear lever during the Okae Molao crime-prevention operation on Thursday, 14 November in Mohlakeng.

Sergeant Carmen Hendricks, Randfontein Police spokesperson, said the operation was conducted in various areas, such as Randfontein CBD, Mohlakeng, Toekomsrus, the two taxi ranks, R559 road, Flower Road, R41 road, the plots and farms, and saw a total of 97 suspects being arrested.

Pic in link https://randfonteinherald.co.za/321...rillegal-gun-used-as-gear-lever-man-arrested/

 

[ArtyLoop]

If you look at the photograph in that story, its a left hand drive vehicle. Looks like a Cadillac
Willing to bet good money it was imported like that from the US and the gear lever is decorative.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Just the hoplophobes rattling their sabers pens again.

“Violence is the leading cause of death in South Africa and firearms are the cause of some deaths. As the South African Police Service we must make sure that our community is safe and protected,”

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

If you look at the photograph in that story, its a left hand drive vehicle. Looks like a Cadillac
Willing to bet good money it was imported like that from the US and the gear lever is decorative.

LHD vehicle,
Maybe a F150 or a Dodge RAM?

and agree, must be decorative, nobody is silly enough to use a gun as a gear lever

 

[Supervan II]

LHD vehicle,
Maybe a F150 or a Dodge RAM?

and agree, must be decorative, nobody is silly enough to use a gun as a gear lever

Definitely decorative as there is no firing mechanism.

 

[ArtyLoop]

Just the hoplophobes rattling their sabers pens again.

And yes... its the West Rand in Gauteng, the cads there need to demonstrate they're relevant again, with their roadblocks and BS to get their jollies from harassing the law abiding citizens.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

nobody is silly enough to use a gun as a gear lever

Agreed. You could never fit a gun inside of the cab of a vehicle.

BTW this is a gun:


The article refers to a firearm; real, imitation or deactivated, incorrectly as a gun.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

maybe they got the idea from Mad Max?


something the people Eater would have in his car?

edit: found it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/9ts5q0

 

[MidnightWizard]

Agreed. You could never fit a gun inside of the cab of a vehicle.

BTW this is a gun:
View attachment 747629

The article refers to a firearm; real, imitation or deactivated, incorrectly as a gun.

Nope
THAT is -- ARTILLERY !

 

[Supervan II]

Nope
THAT is -- ARTILLERY !

Nope. In the Navy it's called a gun. Artillery is for the Army. Geddit?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Sanity at least prevails with it being struck off the roll.

 

[yebocan]

Agreed. You could never fit a gun inside of the cab of a vehicle.

BTW this is a gun:
View attachment 747629

The article refers to a firearm; real, imitation or deactivated, incorrectly as a gun.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Nope
THAT is -- ARTILLERY !

Artillery is made up of guns. Its a term for a set of weapons. Like cavalry (armed personnel on horseback), infantry (armed personnel on foot), ....

Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons built to launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry's small arms.

On land they call this a gun:

On aircraft smaller calibres are called guns, larger calibres are called cannon.

 

[ForceFate]

So why do we have gun owners associations?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

aaaah memories as a Gunner in 14 Art Potchefstroom with the G5 and G6 guns Good ole days blowing stuff up

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

aaaah memories as a Gunner in 14 Art Potchefstroom with the G5 and G6 guns Good ole days blowing stuff up

hope you never had a "misfire"?
saw it once happen, looked quite scary having to run away and wait.
and then some poor sod having to go back and check the breech if its gone off.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

hope you never had a "misfire"?
saw it once happen, looked quite scary having to run away and wait.
and then some poor sod having to go back and check the breech if its gone off.

haha nope, we in the SADF did stuff properley - are you referring to the SANDF ?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

haha nope, we in the SADF did stuff properley - are you referring to the SANDF ?

yip, referring to old unmaintained equipment,
and poorly cleaned barrels.
as well as pure misfortune sometimes.