26-year-old man faces fine and jail after police find airsoft guns in his Woodlands Drive home

By Jessica Lin
AsiaOne
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2017

Airsoft guns may not expel real bullets, but they are still considered as "arms" in the eyes of the law.

A 26-year-old man who kept two such guns in his home is now in legal trouble, after police officers found the guns during a raid of his Woodlands Drive home on Monday (Mar 27).

Airsoft gun pellets and two handgun magazines with plastic cartridges were also found.

Possessing airsoft guns without a licence to own arms can result in a fine of up to $5,000, and a maximum jail sentence of three years. 

The penalty for importing or exporting arms and explosives or their parts is higher - a maximum fine of $10,000, and up to three years in prison. 

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