3 Chinese Sent to Court for Possession of Firearm and 56 Rounds of Ammo

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:24 pm

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): According to Lt. Gen. Rath Sreang, Deputy Commander of the National Gendarmerie and Commander of the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie, on the afternoon of December 16, 2020, three Chinese nationals were sent to court by the Phnom Penh Military Police on the afternoon of December 16, 2020 in connection with the illegal possession of firearms after being detained by the Chamkar Mon District Military Police at Boeung Trabek Plaza Market, Street 466, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh.

An assault rifle with 54 rounds of ammunition was confiscated by the authorities and the three Chinese are being held in custody.

newkidontheblock · Post by **newkidontheblock** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:04 pm

The rifle is virtually custom. Red dot, monorail (plastic looking), flash suppressor, etc. Not bargain basement Norinco.

That’s serious dosh on it.

And the suspects don’t seem to have the rich gangster vibe.

Are they going hunting? Or has China city become so dangerous that even the citizens need significant amounts of firepower to stay safe?

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:32 am

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:04 pm The rifle is virtually custom. Red dot, monorail (plastic looking), flash suppressor, etc. Not bargain basement Norinco.

That’s serious dosh on it.

I must say you do seem to know a lot about this topic, I don't really have much experience but find it fascinating. There's one store I know of in the capital, but it is completely off limits to anyone outside of the security forces or high officials. This seems to be run as a monopoly, what might cost $850 in the US can easily cost $2500 here. Outside of that, there are stores that don't sell fire arms but do sell all those folding stocks and monorails, sights and tactical gear etc.

newkidontheblock · Post by **newkidontheblock** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:50 am

Basic black AR-15 starts at $700. Any color other than black goes up in price. And that’s in the US, in friendly places like Texas.

John Bingham - if guns are so highly restricted, how can so many shops that sell gun accessories exist in the Kingdom of Wonder?

Hope the local Khmer bag snatchers don’t get bad ideas from China city.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:22 pm

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:50 am Basic black AR-15 starts at $700. Any color other than black goes up in price. And that’s in the US, in friendly places like Texas.

John Bingham - if guns are so highly restricted, how can so many shops that sell gun accessories exist in the Kingdom of Wonder?

Hope the local Khmer bag snatchers don’t get bad ideas from China city.

I'm not sure how many there are, I've only been in one. The accessories aren't counted as guns so I suppose they aren't restricted. They would be selling to security forces.