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**Peuan Sanit** · 12-12-2007, 09:12 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Voodoo Vince
	Investigation showed that on Dec 30, Wong had asked the police whether toy guns were permitted under Singapore law. He was advised to contact the Police Licensing Division but could not get a response. He said toy pistols are listed as controlled imports, like bullet-proof vests, steel helmets, handcuffs, as they are considered a potential threat to public order. He described Wong's act as 'blatantly irresponsible' as he had completely ignored the inconvenience and alarm that he would cause. Wong's lawyer, Mr Edmond Pereira said his client did not bring the toy guns in with any sinister reasons. Neither did he know it was an offence to do so. District Judge Aedit Abdullah said there was a need to deter other people because guns could be misused. He also said such items could cause undue alarm when detected. Wong could have been fined up to $100,000 or jailed for up to two years or both.

Ignorance of the Law is not a mitigation factor.