Police nicked my airguns
22 July 2026
Devon & Cornwall Police not only seized airgunner Tim Newcombe’s rifles and pistols, they are threatening to destroy them, even though they are Tim’s property.
When deer manager Peter Littlejohn was assaulted, naturally he called the police. Little did he think that months later he would be without his guns, unable to manage the deer on his permissions, and struggling even to get a response from the police who grabbed his guns even though his assailant was found guilty.
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