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On Jul 7, 8:59 am, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> > Police captain Siphiwe Ndlovu said the vehicle owner was arrested on Friday
> > on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He was
> > released on bail, and will appear in court again on Monday.
>
> > Further investigations are being done to determine whether the vehicle owner
> > will be charged with attempted murder.
>
> > "A shot went off. It is not known how it went off, so it will have be
> > investigated," said Ndlovu.
>
> 5 year's jail.
>
> Graham

We've all noticed that this event happened in South Africa, right?

Obviously how the device went off is of great importance in the case.
Was it a "booby-trap"? Or was it a "firearm" which could only be set
off by the action of the shooter. Or was it a device designed to
murder the mechanic as he worked on the car? Obviously the
investigation hasn't determined any of this yet. So far they are only
saying it was a "firearm" and unregistered.

Even in the United States, the device is likely illegal. Booby-traps
are always illegal. While in most places the "firearm" might not have
to be registered, there are restrictions on the manufacture of
firearms (though it CAN be done) and in this case the device would
probably fall under prohibitions of "dangerous or unusual" weapons.
Beyond that there would be "improper transport of a firearm" and some
states even have laws against secret compartments in autos.