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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sporean-admits-to-consorting-with-fellow-gang-member-who-smuggled-pistol-from?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3fjJmI09gnUzeSOIjDnu7q_XJ8QCTagRk7vk0XQunncQCGGeIH3UUxM78 SINGAPORE - A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of consorting with a fellow gang member who smuggled a pistol into Singapore from Malaysia to scare a rival gang. Amirul Asyraff Muhammad Junus pleaded guilty on Monday (Oct 11) to one charge of consorting with Muhammad Ikram Abdul Aziz, 26, who was in unlawful possession of a Shooters Sea Hawk pistol and eight bullets. He also admitted to a second charge of possessing a baton in a public place. Ikram had been sentenced to seven years and 10 months' jail with six strokes of the cane in March this year, in what was the first case involving the illegal possession of a firearm since 2009. Prosecutors are seeking the mandatory minimum of five years' jail and six strokes of the cane for Amirul's consorting offence. The court heard that the two Singaporeans were close friends and had played football for the under-18 team of Tanjong Pagar United in 2012. They later joined the same gang. In January 2019, Amirul learnt that a man known as Faris had beaten up his former wife outside Club Baliza in Marina Square. She later told Amirul that Faris belonged to another gang. Deputy Public Prosecutor Norine Tan told the court earlier: "Amirul told Ikram about this incident to convey his unhappiness and asked Ikram for advice to solve the problem. Amirul wanted to take revenge on (her) behalf... at that point in time. "Ikram told Amirul not to act rashly and that he would help him but did not want to get into a fight, because Ikram had a young daughter." In February 2019, Ikram bought a gun from a dealer in Malaysia for about $1,400 and smuggled it into Singapore. He showed the weapon to Amirul later that month when his friend went to his flat for dinner. When Ikram asked Amirul if he wanted to take along the pistol for a settlement talk with the rival gang, the latter rejected his suggestion. In September 2019, Amirul was found with a baton at Woodlands Checkpoint when he was entering Singapore from Malaysia. He said he had found the weapon in his flat and had taken it with him to Malaysia to protect his girlfriend and himself during their trip. The offences came to light on Oct 8, 2019, when two officers detained Ikram for suspected drug consumption and the pistol and bullets were seized from his Jurong West flat. For the consorting charge, Amirul could be sentenced to a jail term of at least five years but not more than 10 years, and given at least six strokes of the cane. For possessing a baton in a public space, he could be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to a month.

Putting the safety concerns aside, I find this pistol damn cool. 😅 Real pistol that looks like Lego toy sparks controvery in US https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/real-pistol-gun-lego-toy-sparks-controvery-us-glock-block19-15216284 The Block19 semi-automatic weapon has a strong resemblance to a Lego toy. WASHINGTON: A US gun maker has triggered controversy by selling a kit that makes a real Glock pistol look like a children's Lego toy gun, at a time when hundreds of kids are falling victim to shootings. The colourful brick design gives the semi-automatic weapon a strong resemblance to a Lego toy. The gun maker was marketing it as a Block19, which sold for between US$549 and US$765. The Danish manufacturer of the building blocks has sent the Utah-based company, Culper Precision, a demand to stop producing the red, blue and yellow covering for handguns. "Our organisation reached out to Lego, which then sent a cease and desist letter to the reckless gun maker," said Shannon Watts, founder of the group Moms Demand Action, which advocates for stricter gun controls. Watts, who stressed that "unintentional shootings have risen by 30 per cent in the past year", told the Washington Post her first reaction upon seeing the gun was that it was "sick and children would die". She said that in 2021 there had been more than 165 accidental shootings by children in the US, according to the organisation Everytown. Last year, 142 people died as a result of accidental discharges by children or minors, the same group said.

Source: https://mothership.sg/2021/06/singapore-police-pistols-revolvers/ The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is switching firearms by replacing the fuss-free and trusty Taurus M85 revolver with the Glock 19 Gen 5 pistol that packs more heat. SPF confirmed on June 22, 2021 its frontline officers will be using the new weapon soon. The Taurus revolver has been issued to frontliners for the past 19 years. News of the replacement is not new and has been reported since 2017. But the swap is now confirmed. SPF said on its website that officers have been progressively trained to use service pistols due to the "heightened security climate". This has been ongoing since 2017. All frontline regulars will be trained to operate the Glock 19 Gen 5 pistol by the end of 2023, according to the SPF. More rounds One functional different between the two handguns is that the pistol can hold more bullets than the revolver. This would have a bearing on its intended use. SPF added on Tuesday that the Glock 19 Gen 5 pistol can be loaded with three times more rounds compared to the Taurus M85 revolver. SPF said: "This reduces reloading time, improves firepower and further augments the SPF's ability to engage armed attackers in dealing with security threats." In 2017, The Firearm Blog wrote that Glock will supply 6,000 new pistols to the SPF. Revolver has sufficed for two decades The Brazilian-made Taurus M85 revolver has been in use since 2002. Before that, the SPF was using the Smith & Wesson revolver. The Taurus M85 revolver can hold five rounds, and has a speed loader to reload the weapon faster and with less effort. It is intended to be used on targets nearer than 5m. A revolver is easier to operate as it can be fired the moment the bullets are loaded. Pistol has more rounds but requires racking While a revolver has a revolving cylinder, a pistol loads rounds via a removable magazine. The Glock 19 Gen 5 9mm pistol's magazine has a standard capacity of 15 rounds. However, a pistol involves racking the slide before firing, which is an extra step that can be cumbersome during high-stress situations. Racking the slide ensures the round is loading into the chamber of the pistol. Racking the slide when the round is already loaded results in the unused round being ejected. The pistol can be used with different grip methods, SPF also said on its website. A safety mechanism on the pistol prevents accidental misfiring.

Two suspected drug offenders have been arrested for the possession of a loaded pistol, which was found by police and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers. In a press conference on Wednesday (Oct 9), CNB and police said they have arrested two men, aged 24 and 25, in a joint operation held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Superintendent Aaron Tang, CNB's director of intelligence division, said the agency had acted on information that the two suspects were involved in "illicit drug activities" and were in possession of firearms. The police were called in for assistance, and officers from both agencies arrested the 24 year-old in the vicinity of Jurong West Street 72 on Tuesday. The pistol, which was loaded with four bullets, was found in his unit along with four spare bullets, said the police and CNB. The second man was arrested at about 2.25am on Wednesday in Woodlands Street 13 after further investigations revealed that he knowingly remained in the company of the first man, despite being aware of the firearm. No drugs were found on the two, and results of their urine analysis are pending. Superintendent Daniel Wong, deputy head of the special investigation services in the Criminal Investigation Department, said there is nothing to indicate the gun has been fired in Singapore. Both suspects are Singaporeans and are acquaintances, he added. The authorities declined comment on the origins of the firearm - believed to be a Seahawk pistol - or what its intended purpose was. This is understood to be the first case since 2009 involving the illegal possession of firearms. The two men will be charged in court on Thursday. Investigations are ongoing. If found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm, both suspects could be jailed for at least five years and given at least six strokes of the cane.