First-time gun offender Pierre Decarlo Small was fined over $20 000 for his crimes after issuing an apology in the High Court.Of the amount, $7 500 had to be paid forthwith. Justice Randall Worrell imposed the sentence on the No. 1 Mullion Lane, Gall Hill, Christ Church resident recently.Small had pleaded guilty before the No. 2 Supreme Court to having an illegal Glock 9mmx19 semi-automatic pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition on September 13, 2017.“I would like to apologise for my action that resulted in the incident,” he told the court moments before he was sentenced. “I just want to make wrong things right with society . . . . I would just like another opportunity.”