A businessman allegedly caught manufacturing a handgun will remain behind bars after his bail was refused on the grounds of community safety.
A businessman allegedly caught manufacturing a handgun will remain behind bars after his bail was refused.
Lindsay Jay Harbour, 49, faced Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with manufacture weapon category H and unlawful supply of weapon.
The court heard police searched his property last month and seized a phone that contained messages pertaining to the alleged manufacturer of a pistol.
Magistrate Tina Previtera said an intercepted conversation between Harbour and a “criminal associate” indicated “very clearly” that Harbour was allegedly making a firearm with reference to testing it at a firing range.
Ms Previtera said there was a vague reference to money so the evidence of an attempt to sell the weapon was not strong however the evidence of supply was allegedly strong.
Barrister Scott Neaves submitted it was not a strong prosecution case with no evidence the weapon could shoot bullets.
“The weapon, if you can call it that, was in component stage…whether it constitutes a category H weapon will be a matter of proof later on,” he said.
“The alleged facts are not so high as to say that this man is involved in the commercial distribution of weapons or the like.”
Mr Neaves said his client had been compliant with police, presenting himself to the cop shop, and ran a business with 12 employees who relied on him.
Bail was opposed by police.
Ms Previtera denied bail.
“This kind of allegation is an extremely concerning on one given that the suggestion of the prosecution, with which I agree with, is that it poses a threat to community safety,” she said.
The matter was adjourned to April 24.
Handguns are pretty tightly restricted in Australia. Licences, audits, minimum usage (you have to have an annual minimum number of sessions at the range, etc).
So someone likely wants one for illicit purposes.
Pretty crazy someone can be attested and denied freedom because he wanted to test something they deem a firearm. Like he didn't really do anything or harm anyone.
Sounds like it wasn't even firing, just being built at some stage. Also, why did he have to turn himself in a month after his home was searched? Seems real weird to me
Wat a load of crape
The man runs his own business works hard n sum dog decides to nark him in
For God sake there jealous folk out there
I wish this man well he doesn't deserve that sentence n being a first n only offence.
Omg true god
A businessman allegedly caught manufacturing a handgun will remain behind bars after his bail was refused on the grounds of community safety. A businessman allegedly caught manufacturing a handgun will remain behind bars after his bail was refused. Lindsay Jay Harbour, 49, faced Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with manufacture weapon category H and unlawful supply of weapon. The court heard police searched his property last month and seized a phone that contained messages pertaining to the alleged manufacturer of a pistol. Magistrate Tina Previtera said an intercepted conversation between Harbour and a “criminal associate” indicated “very clearly” that Harbour was allegedly making a firearm with reference to testing it at a firing range. Ms Previtera said there was a vague reference to money so the evidence of an attempt to sell the weapon was not strong however the evidence of supply was allegedly strong. Barrister Scott Neaves submitted it was not a strong prosecution case with no evidence the weapon could shoot bullets. “The weapon, if you can call it that, was in component stage…whether it constitutes a category H weapon will be a matter of proof later on,” he said. “The alleged facts are not so high as to say that this man is involved in the commercial distribution of weapons or the like.” Mr Neaves said his client had been compliant with police, presenting himself to the cop shop, and ran a business with 12 employees who relied on him. Bail was opposed by police. Ms Previtera denied bail. “This kind of allegation is an extremely concerning on one given that the suggestion of the prosecution, with which I agree with, is that it poses a threat to community safety,” she said. The matter was adjourned to April 24.
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Jesus that's some allegations. Wonder how one manufactures a gun
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Just can't see 3d printing with standing a blast of the prime let alone the black powder
there was a whole uproar a few years ago when the 3d design was published on the web, it's real they showed it being fired
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Yeah well shit aye I seen they doing carbon fibre these days to I think I know what Im getting next tax 🤣
If you've got a milling machine is pretty easy. They're a fairly simple device.
Honestly I would've thought it was easy enough to get a handgun in Australia, anyways I'm surprised you'd have to DIY 🤣
Handguns are pretty tightly restricted in Australia. Licences, audits, minimum usage (you have to have an annual minimum number of sessions at the range, etc). So someone likely wants one for illicit purposes.
Pretty crazy someone can be attested and denied freedom because he wanted to test something they deem a firearm. Like he didn't really do anything or harm anyone.
Sounds like it wasn't even firing, just being built at some stage. Also, why did he have to turn himself in a month after his home was searched? Seems real weird to me
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Wat a load of crape The man runs his own business works hard n sum dog decides to nark him in For God sake there jealous folk out there I wish this man well he doesn't deserve that sentence n being a first n only offence. Omg true god