A Watford teenager has admitted to breaking the law by attempting to possess a Smith and Wesson revolver.
The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted to attempting to possess the gun as well as 50 rounds of .38 full metal jacket ammunition without holding a firearms certificate.
When the teen appeared in Willesden Magistrates’ Court on April 27, he denied both charges but on August 25 he appeared in court again and changed his plea.
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He was referred to Hertfordshire youth offender panel for a year-long contract and fined £188, which must be paid by a parent or guardian.
The revolver is less than 60 centimetres in length and therefore a prohibited firearm in the UK, even had he held a firearm certificate at the time.
The defendant’s mobile phone was also forfeited to the Metropolitan Police and destroyed.
The earliest .38 Smith and Wesson was designed in the late 19th Century.
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