Biella, check carried out as part of the prevention and combating of weapons crimes, the Administrative Team of the Biella Police Headquarters reported to the AG a 79-year-old man

Biella, following a check carried out as part of the prevention and combating of weapons-related crimes, the Administrative Team of the Biella Police Headquarters reported to the AG a 79-year-old man, resident in Occhieppo Inferiore, who had failed to repeat the reporting of his weapons to the Police Force, following the change of residence, as well as, pursuant to article 697 of the Penal Code, because he was found in possession of some cartridges, which were never reported. The weapons, a 7,65 caliber Beretta pistol, a 6,35 caliber Beretta pistol, a 357 Magnum caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, a 4,5 caliber Varsavia compressed air rifle, a 12 caliber Maverick pump shotgun, a 12 gauge Beretta pump, a 30/30 caliber Winchester rifle and the ammunition, consisting of 9 357 Magnum caliber cartridges, were seized. In this regard, it is appropriate to point out that the Text The only one of the Public Security Laws provides for the obligation to resubmit the detention report to the competent Public Security Office (Police Headquarters or Commissariat) or, failing that, to the nearest Carabinieri Command every time the owner moves the weapon to a different place from that indicated in the previous complaint. Any violation of this rule is punished with imprisonment of up to three months or a fine of up to 206 euros. The preventive and control action continues and on this occasion the Biella Police Headquarters intends to raise awareness among license holders of possession of weapons to comply with all the obligations established by law and to observe all the precautions that the possession of weapons, especially firearms, imposes.