Gun hate - WIN

Re-enactment enthusiast swooped on by armed police

Mr Smith pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm in a public place but after being given a 12-month conditional discharge, the police returned all of his guns to him.

This story restores a little faith in British justice - or in the judges anyway;

Common sense prevailed when the judge dealing with his case at Sheffield Crown Court recognised he was a genuine enthusiast and intervened to save Smith from punishment and his weapons from destruction.

A pity the police couldn't have simply checked that the gun was not able to be fired and advised him to keep it in the boot of the car though. Thereby saving everyone a lot of time and money! 
I suppose that would have required exercising a little 'police intelligenge'.