
Auckland gun shop owner illegally sold ammunition and a rifle to unlicensed customers in undercover police sting
An Auckland gun shop owner was caught illegally selling ammunition and a firearm to unlicensed customers in an undercover police sting.
The 65-year-old was arrested in January 2024 at the conclusion of a covert operation run by the specialist firearms investigation team, but was granted name suppression when he first

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