Jail for soldier who terrorised bus with fake gun The court heard that Kinney, who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland, left his home in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, on November 30 last year after drinking beer at his house. Judge Andrew Hamilton sentenced Kinney to five years in prison on Tuesday at Nottingham Crown Court after he admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The judge also ordered that the gun should be destroyed. Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Inspector Emlyn Richards, from Derbyshire Police, said: "By brandishing this weapon in public, Kinney struck fear into the hearts and minds of innocent people who were simply going about their business. Although it turned out to be an imitation gun, the people involved were not aware of that and were no less terrified than if it had been real. I welcome the sentence as it shows how seriously the police and the courts take offences involving weapons. I hope the severity of the sentence will act as a deterrent to others and demonstrates that guns will not be tolerated on the streets of Derbyshire.