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Court hears testimony of Firearms facilitator Sean Rens who helped facilitate Oscar Pistorius with several gun permits. Rens described Pistorius' knowledge of the rules regarding gun use on day 11 of the athlete's murder trial in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday.
Script:
UPSOUND: (English) Sean Rens, Fire arms facilitator:
"When the burglars who are stealing your hi-fi become aware of your presence they turn and order you to go away or they will kill you, you are behind a security gate ten metres away. Can you discharge a firearm at them because you fear for your life?"
UPSOUND: (English) Gerri Nel, Prosecutor:
"And the accused answered?"
UPSOUND (English) Sean Rens Firearms facilitator:
"No, my lady."
UPSOUND: (English) Sean Rens, Firearms facilitator:
"There is no security gate between you and the burglars, and they turn around and both are armed, one with a knife and the other with a firearm in his hands and they advance towards you. Can you discharge a firearm at them because you fear for you life?"
UPSOUND: (English) Gerri Nel, Prosecutor:
"And he answered?"
UPSOUND: (English) Sean Rens, Firearms facilitator:
"Yes, my lady."
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Witness describes Pistorius's knowledge of gun laws
Tuesday, March 18 2014Category:Athletics