Gun found leaning on vehicle in car park while owner celebrated duck hunt inside hotel

May 9, 2018
The season opens this weekend, and critics say that many birds are maimed and suffer slow, painful deaths.

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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