Thread: Lawyer accidentally takes pistol to court

Arsenal of weapons found at courts | Stuff.co.nz

"Court security came under scrutiny in 2013 after a criminal lawyer accidentally smuggled a gun into the same court. Craig Ruane had the pistol in his briefcase after shooting practice but it was only detected as he passed through security on his way out. "

So he took a pistol to court after shooting practice (ie he was an endorsed license holder etc), but took it along to a place that had metal detectors on the door..

As far as I understood it, you can only take a pistol to or from a range or a registered gunsmith. Or are you allowed to carry it around with you all day like gym clothes? I wonder if he got in the shit for it?