the only thing that Phil Flynn has been charged with is possession of a "pen gun" without an appropriate license (the only charge arising so far from the much-publicised Garda investigation into republican money laundering). It was found when gardaí searched his offices in February, and is a small, pen-shaped device used to fire either bullets or CS gas. It is typically used for self defence, and is also popular with gadget fans. The one Phil Flynn had came with two tiny CS gas cannisters [sic].