Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire on suspicion of firearms offences

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire by Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad on suspicion of firearms offences Two serving members of the British army yet to be named after firearms arrest The suspects in their 30s and 40s were detained by police for questioning  They were arrested in two separate raids on properties in … Read more

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire on suspicion of firearms offences

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire by Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad on suspicion of firearms offences Two serving members of the British army yet to be named after firearms arrest The suspects in their 30s and 40s were detained by police for questioning  They were arrested in two separate raids on properties in … Read more

Gillian Taylforth’s ex, 65, is charged with five firearms offences 

The ex-fiancé of former EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth has been charged with possession of a gun.  David Fairbairn, 65, is due to appear in court today after he was charged with several offences including five counts of possession of firearms and driving while disqualified. He has also been charged by the Metropolitan Police for perverting … Read more

People who bought firearms during the coronavirus pandemic nearly TWICE as likely to be suicidal

Seven in 10 Americans who bought firearms during the coronavirus pandemic have been suicidal at some point in their lives – making them twice as at-risk as other gun owners Researchers surveyed 3,500 US adults, one-third of whom were gun owners About 70% of gun owners who purchased firearms during pandemic had experienced suicidal thoughts their … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Far-Right firearms fanatic, 17, is jailed for nearly six years

17-year-old autistic gun nut who idolised Adolf Hitler and bragged about converting blank-firing pistol to shoot live rounds in far-right chats is jailed for nearly six years Paul Dunleavy had become a member of the far-Right group Feuerkrieg Division  Indicated he was planning or had converted a blank-firing weapon into a firearm Phone had documents … Read more

Far-Right firearms fanatic, 17, is jailed for nearly six years

British gun fanatic, 17, who idolised Adolf Hitler and bragged about converting blank-firing pistol to shoot live rounds in far-right chats is jailed for nearly six years Paul Dunleavy had become a member of the far-Right group Feuerkrieg Division  Indicated he was planning or had converted a blank-firing weapon into a firearm Phone had documents … Read more

St Louis prosecutor considers charges against lawyer couple who brandished firearms at protesters

The leading St. Louis city prosecutor is considering pressing charges against a Missouri lawyer couple after they were seen brandishing guns at protesters outside their $1.15million mansion.  Mark McCloskey, 63, and his wife Patricia McCloskey, 61, were seen in multiple videos and photos on Sunday evening touting an AR-15 rifle and a handgun as protesters marched.  … Read more

St Louis prosecutor considers charges against lawyer couple who brandished firearms at protesters

The leading St. Louis city prosecutor is considering pressing charges against a Missouri lawyer couple after they were seen brandishing guns at protesters outside their $1.15million mansion.  Mark McCloskey, 63, and his wife Patricia McCloskey, 61, were seen in multiple videos and photos on Sunday evening touting an AR-15 rifle and a handgun as protesters marched.  … Read more