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Dublin man goes on trial for possession of handguns
Summary
During a Special Criminal Court trial, detectives claimed that firearms and ammunition were discovered at a Dublin house on 15 November 2014. The accused, Pierce Moran, 59, of Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, faces charges of unlawful possession of several semi‑automatic pistols: an 8mm Knall calibre Valtro model AP29, a 9mm short calibre CZ model 83, a 9mm calibre Makarov PM, and a 9mm short calibre Baikal model IZH79‑8. He is also charged with possession of a silencer for the Makarov pistol and a 12‑gauge Beretta model A.300 semi‑automatic, sawn‑off shotgun. In addition, the prosecution alleges possession of various firearm magazines suitable for the pistols and assorted ammunition, all found at the same address on the same date. Vincent Heneghan, BL, opened the case, noting that Detective Sergeant John Kearney obtained a warrant after receiving confidential information and that the search yielded the items.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man goes on trial for possession of handguns. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of various semi-automatic pistols, including an 8mm Knall calibre Valtro model AP29, a 9mm short calibre CZ model 83, a 9mm calibre Makarov PM and a 9mm short calibre Baikal model IZH79-8, as well as a silencer suitable for use with the Makarov pistol and a 12-gauge Beretta model A.300 semi-automatic, sawn-off shotgun at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 on November 15th, 2014; the possession of assorted ammunition, also at the same address and on the same date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 15th, 2014 Incident
- 2016-04-12 Publication
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Charges: the unlawful possession of various semi-automatic pistols, including an 8mm Knall calibre Valtro model AP29, a 9mm short calibre CZ model 83, a 9mm calibre Makarov PM and a 9mm short calibre Baikal model IZH79-8, as well as a silencer suitable for use with the Makarov pistol and a 12-gauge Beretta model A.300 semi-automatic, sawn-off shotgun at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 on November 15th, 2014; the possession of assorted ammunition, also at the same address and on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
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