Comments on: Second Firearm Incident of Night: No Injuries

By: Peace and Love

Peace and Love — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:14:31 +0000

@ ok..look at what you said..even though seven have been put away no weapons (well maybe one) have been recovered,..so that still leaves a possible seven others to now be in possession of those weapons…so yes that is still cause for concern….you can’t ‘knock” someone for not being positive ..those stats are not the greatest..maybe if they had recovered 5 weapons you may get people feeling a little better…the seven culprits are locked away..but the weapons are still out there……..not a real comforting thought……

By: ok

ok — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:00:04 +0000

@anyway and other negative fools, We are that much safer now that these guys all be it only 7 cases, but 7 less fools out there running around with guns. fyi the police have recovered a weapon in atleast one case. What you should be happy about instead of being so critical is the fact that the prosecution dept. actually won cases and not let these defense lawyers get these murders off on technicalities to be out there terrorizing the community. Further more the PEOPLE are the justice system. The justice system cant work effectively without the people. You cant sit back and expect these guys to be convicted without assisting in everyway you can. People like you “anyway” no wonder they get any convictions because if everyone thought like you and was so negative there would not have been even 1 conviction. Yeah agreed the guns havent been recovered but if a shooting happens say on a Friday and the person doesnt get arrested til the Sunday you think they are going to have the gun on them? Think… Also forensic evidence takes weeks to process and get results so by time police do make arrest it is weeks sometimes months later so obviously the guys wont have the guns on them.. Just be more positive and not so cynical. You think the rate of detection in other countries are any better?

By: anyway

anyway — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:24:10 +0000

I’m not sure if you meant to comment to me, because I wasn’t being all that excited, but yes, I agree with you that that’s a huge reason to NOT be satisfied.

By: Peace and Love

Peace and Love — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:52:49 +0000

Albeit convitions..applauds? so-so..Out of seven convictions within the last few months..how many of the weapons have been recovered? I’ll give you a clue..not all seven

By: anyway

anyway — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:35:05 +0000

A few cases, mostly recently, after years of failure. I’m not celebrating yet.
I’m thankful that they got a conviction, but we still have a long way to go before a) people feel safe again b) people have faith in the justice system and c) “gangsters” are deterred from using guns.

By: The Truth Hurts

The Truth Hurts — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:40:33 +0000

@anyway – check your facts. There have been a few cases that have passed through the courts involving firearms. All have been convictions. Court trials don’t happen the day after a shooting, it takes time. Send a positive vibe instead of taking the synical route. Don’t jump on the negative bandwagon. Good result I say.

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By: anyway

anyway — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:10:45 +0000

At least they got a conviction for once.

By: enough

enough — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:02:39 +0000

No, it doesn’t depend on the judge as detailed here

http://www.bermudalaws.bm/Laws/Consolidated%20Laws/Firearms%20Act%201973.pdf

Go to Schedule 1, near the bottom of the document and all is explained.

That said, the ‘mandatory’ 3 years entence for possessing a pointed or bladed article is dealt with frequently by way of suspending the sentence.

By: Stunned

Stunned — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:39:39 +0000

Guess it depends on what mood the judge is in? JUST ASKING?????

By: Brasco

Brasco — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:54:01 +0000

I thought it was that too….I Just don’t know anymore what is madatory these dayz

By: Stunned

Stunned — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:37:39 +0000

I thought it was mandatory 15yrs just for having the gun? SMDH

By: Brasco

Brasco — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:33:33 +0000

YOU KNOW WE HAVE TO BE BRUTALLY HONEST HERE….OK, You want the Bermudian public help the police…Police does the necessary job to bring the Gayngsters to court….Judge ONLY would end up giving them 10 to 12 years in a jail cell…..

WHAT’S THE USE OF HELPING?!?!?!?….When Our Judicial System has sympathy for the Gayngsters?!?!?

IT HAS BECOME A DOPY SILLY BACKWARD CYCLE = THESE GAYNGSTERS REALLY HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR = NO CONSEQUENCE!