Man Remanded On Shotgun Charge (Press, 9 September 1971)
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Summary: Man Remanded On Shotgun Charge (Press, 9 September 1971)
On 8 September 1971, in Auckland, Mr D. G. Sinclair, a magistrate, ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a man who had threatened a sports shop assistant at gunpoint. The incident occurred earlier in the week on Tuesday when the man entered an Onehunga sports shop and asked to see shotguns. While the assistant was distracted, the man loaded a 12-gauge shotgun and aimed it at the assistant's feet, instructing him to step outside. The assistant, however, managed to take the gun from him and placed it on the counter. Following this, the man exited the shop and was found on the street carrying 10 shotgun cartridges. The defendant, whose name has been suppressed, had pleaded guilty to charges related to the unlawful possession of the firearm and ammunition. He was remanded in custody until 15 September, pending a probation report and sentencing. During the proceedings, Senior-Sergeant R. V. Downie reported that the defendant claimed his actions were related to suicidal thoughts stemming from his homosexuality and a prolonged period of unsuccessful medical treatment. His counsel, Mr D. R. Lange, described the incident as an act of self-destruction rather than a motive to harm others.
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