Porkknocker gets three years for shotgun, ammo

Francis Andrews

A 20-year-old man who admitted to having an unlicensed firearm and a quantity of ammunition in his possession was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

On March 3 at Essequibo, Francis Andrews had in his possession one 20-gauge shotgun without licence. On the same day also, without licence, the defendant had in his possession three 20-gauge cartridges.

When asked by the magistrate if he was guilty or not, the