Police National Security Department Baxiang detained couple inspecting P80 automatic pistols and bullets

The National Security Department of the police arrested a couple in Palxiang today (8th) and seized a P80 automatic pistol, more than 90 bullets, 3 magazines and gas masks in their homes. The case was listed as "Unlicensed" Possession of firearms or firearms".

Senior Superintendent Li Guihua of the National Security Department said that the police found that the pistol was in good performance and capable of firing through preliminary inspections, and would continue to investigate the source of the gun and ammunition, and whether its use might endanger national security.

He added that the police have seized a total of 4 P80 automatic pistols of the same type during the "black storm".

The National Security Department of the police arrested a couple in Palxiang and seized a P80 automatic pistol, more than 90 bullets, and 3 magazines.

(Photo by Lin Langtian)

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Senior Superintendent Li Guihua of the National Security Department of the Police said that the National Security Department of the police raided a unit in Patxiang this morning (8th) and seized a P80 automatic pistol, 3 magazines, 92 rounds of 9mm bullets, gas masks, and slingshot knives. , Iron lotus and walkie-talkie, etc.

A preliminary inspection by police ordnance experts found that the pistol was in good performance and capable of firing.

The two 36-year-old man and 32-year-old woman who were in the house at the time. They were married and rented the unit at the address. They reported to work as delivery workers. They were arrested for possession of firearms or firearms without a license and will be detained overnight for investigation. .

Li Guihua said that he would investigate whether the use of the articles in the case involved endangering national security.

(Photo by Lin Langtian)

Li Guihua stated that a total of 4 P80 pistols were seized in police operations during the "dark storm". In December 2019, someone fired a similar pistol in Tai Po.

Li said that the origin of the pistol involved is the United States. The police will investigate the source of the firearms and ammunition seized this time, as well as the source of the military gas mask classified as a strategic material, and investigate whether the relevant items are related to past cases and whether other plans are involved. And the purpose, the police does not rule out more people being arrested.

Li Guihua said, "I don’t have a lot of conversations about a gun, but the danger is great. If a gun has 92 rounds, it can be very harmful." He also pointed out that there have been many cases involving terrorism recently. Activities, such as lone wolf attacks, people praising terrorist acts, etc., believe that the seized items in this case are worrying, and will investigate whether their use involves endangering national security.

Li Guihua also reiterated that unlicensed firearms and ammunition are serious crimes with a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison, and appealed to the public to try the law.

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