Posted on 01/20/2018 2:32:35 PM PST by nickcarraway
Self-professed 'weapons expert' Nigelle Von De Bar Baskerville had a live revolver in a book and another stored under a step
A “cavalier” woman with a “genuine affection for weapons” was caught with five illegal firearms – including a revolver stashed in a book – and more than 700 unlawful rounds of live ammunition in her home.
Nigelle Von De Bar Baskerville, 55, from Powys , who referred to herself as an expert in weapons, was jailed at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting a string of firearms offences.
Opening the case, prosecutor Nigel Fryer said: “She had a hoard of weapons.”
The court heard the local authority received a report of firearms at her property in Llangynog, Builth Wells, in November 2012 and reported the matter to the police.
Prosecutors said police officers searched the property and recovered “a number of weapons”.
The court heard police found five prohibited firearms, along with 735 rounds of ammunition held unlawfully.
Mr Fryer said officers discovered one revolver in a book and another under a step.
He argued the storage was “neither safe, nor lawful”, adding that none of the weapons were deactivated and all of the ammunition was live.
The prosecutor said: “The Crown say she had an arrogant and cavalier attitude to weapons.”
Wheelchair-bound paedophile caught when carer spotted him deleting pictures from his iPad Von De Bar Baskerville was arrested on December 6, 2012 while travelling on the A481 towards Builth Wells .
She stated the weapons were “historically interesting” and accepted she had occasionally fired them.
Mr Fryer said: “The reality of the situation is this – she had a hoard of weapons at this address and a substantial amount of illegal ammunition.
“It may be that she disagrees with the law but she is not above the law.”
He suggested that by keeping unsecured weapons at an isolated location they “could have fallen into the hands of others”.
Von De Bar Baskerville, from Neuadd Fach in Llangynog, Builth Wells, admitted five counts of possessing a prohibited firearm.
She also admitted two counts of possessing prohibited ammunition and 20 counts of possessing ammunition without a licence.
The defendant appeared via video link from HM Eastwood Park Prison for the hearing.
Matthew Roberts, defending, argued the weapons were “antiques” and described them as “works of art she has collected”.
He added: “She has a genuine affection for weapons.”
Mr Roberts said his client, who described herself as “an expert in firearms”, owned other weapons lawfully.
He told the court she complied with the police, told them where the weapons were kept, and made admissions in interview.
Referring to a pre-sentence report and a psychological report he said: “She does not pose any threat at all.”
He said the defendant, who uses a wheelchair, has found her time in a custodial setting difficult and argued there were “exceptional circumstances”.
Judge Richard Twomlow found there were exceptional circumstances and did not impose the minimum sentence of five years.
Von De Bar Baskerville was jailed for two years and the judge made an order for the weapons to be confiscated and destroyed.
Thanks for the chuckle. I’ve been fighting the flu the last couple of day.
Oh, they have to further denigrate her as “arrogant” for having the NERVE to try to arm herself. How dare she?
Somewhere a Democrat is pleasuring themselves reading this Story of Utopia on Earth.
“Von De Bar Baskerville was jailed for two years and the judge made an order for the weapons to be confiscated and destroyed.”
It’s too bad she doesn’t live in our country; she could have all the guns she wants.
The poedophile line was an ad that got caught up in the cut and paste from the origninal site.
Good! Hope you’re better soon.
I’ve been nursing a wrenched back since Monday, but not that nasty flu, knock on wood.
My spelling was worth less in that post!
(Though it would be a lot less fun with dead ammunition.)
It’s too bad she doesn’t live in our country; she could have all the guns she wants.
Arrogant - It sounds like she tried to reason with the coppers, and they were having none of it.
Poor, insane UK. I can’t help but feel sorry from them. Our Founders were wise to put that crowd behind us.
I called all of my firearms into the room and let them read this.
They are out in the yard now holding a candlelight vigil of mourning.
Bloody murder is what it was!
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“Poor, insane UK....”. Nope, just despicable Brits.
I have that much ammo for guns I don't like enough to take to the range to shoot.
Heck the British would have a Heart Attack seeing what I’ve got at Home.
5 Firearms and 700+ rounds of Ammo ? BFD, I’ve got 1000 plus in just one nightstand for one Pistol.
What a bunch of idiots...
I got to have me one of them canoe accidents...how do you do it without a canoe, exactly?
Not right away. You have to train them first.
You’re not the only one. The article was poorly written and I also have no idea who this pedophile was and why this was relevant to this woman and her illegal hoard of 5 guns.
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