Police have issued a reminder to duck shooters this season after unsecured firearms were located in a hotel car park in the Manawatu region.
Police say a firearm was found in a hotel car park in Marton, leaning against a vehicle unsecured while the owner celebrated opening day inside the bar.
When police were made aware of this a further eight firearms were found inside unlocked vehicles in the same car park.
Police say the firearms were seized and the owners could have their firearms licenses revoked.
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