Both prosecution and defense lawyers argued that this was a special case, citing Wilson’s self-declaration at the Hong Kong customs and his admission to possessing a firearm by mistake during questioning. The Republican state senator, whose full name is Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, also has a clear record in the city and had an open manner throughout the investigation, the court heard. After the court’s decision, Wilson’s office issued a statement saying the state senator had “inadvertently” brought the unloaded revolver on an international flight and acknowledged responsibility. Wilson was arrested as he could not provide any valid license to carry arms in Hong Kong. Wilson also noted in his statement that his gun was registered in Washington state and that he holds a concealed firearms license.

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Persons: Stephen Jeff Wilson, Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, ”, Don So, Wilson, “, ” Wilson Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Washington, West, Republican, HK, Hong Kong International Locations: Hong Kong, American, West Kowloon, ”, United States, Southeast Asia, San Francisco, Portland, Washington