Category: firearms

Police shootings prove contempt laws are not fit for purpose – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2012 in contempt of court, firearms, media, news, police, privilege by sally

“Watching the press conference by Greater Manchester Police, I was not the only journalist to remark that it looked and sounded more like one held by police in the USA where contempt laws hold no sway in the run-up to a trial. Here, as soon as someone is arrested, no one should publish anything which might cause a substantial risk of serious prejudice or serious impediment to the proceedings that might take place.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law of Possession is it really under control? – One Inner Temple Lane

Posted September 17th, 2012 in firearms, medicines, news by sally

“Being in possession of a prohibited firearm is a serious issue as is being in possession of a prohibited article, whether it be a weapon or a drug. The law has quite rightly been very strict regarding this area of law, and the leading authorities have always sought to restrict the defences.”

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One Inner Temple Lane, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.1itl.com

Couple who shot masked burglars will not be charged – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2012 in burglary, firearms, grievous bodily harm, news, self-defence by sally

“A couple arrested after shooting at masked burglars who broke into their isolated cottage will not face charges.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jealous husband cleared of murdering wife after discovering affair – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in firearms, mental health, murder, news by sally

“A jealous husband has been cleared of murdering his wife with a prohibited firearm after learning of her secret affair with another man.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina v Bewley – WLR Daily

Posted July 10th, 2012 in appeals, firearms, law reports, weapons by sally

Regina v Bewley [2012] EWCA Crim 1457; [2012] WLR (D) 197

“A weapon from which a missile could be discharged only by means of elaborate steps taken with the use of additional equipment was not a firearm within section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968.”

WLR Daily, 6th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Birmingham riots: gang who shot at police jailed for up to 30 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2012 in arson, firearms, gangs, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A gang who shot at officers during last summer’s riots were given sentences of up to 30 years today for what a judge described as a ‘concerted attack on the police’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Two men jailed for shooting man dead after argument in McDonald’s – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2012 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been given life sentences for shooting a stranger dead after a row in a queue at McDonald’s.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Duggan death: Met officers refuse IPCC interviews – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“The police marksman who shot Mark Duggan dead and 30 other officers are refusing to be interviewed by the official investigation into the incident which triggered the summer riots across England.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Men jailed for life for Thusha Kamaleswaran shop shooting – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2012 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men have been jailed for life for a shooting in a south London shop which left a five-year-old girl paralysed.”

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BBC News, 19th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Courts confiscate firearms and knives in east of England – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2012 in confiscation, courts, firearms, freedom of information, news, offensive weapons by sally

“Seven firearms, about 50 replica guns and nearly 3,000 knives have been confiscated in courts in the east of England over the past three years, the BBC can reveal.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Facebook ‘live murder’ taunt: Chepstow siege man Greg Searle jailed for two years – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2012 in affray, firearms, internet, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A 35-year-old man who claimed he was going to commit a ‘live murder on Facebook’ during an eight-hour police siege has been jailed for two years.”

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BBC News, 3rd April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three jailed for doorman murder – The Independent

Posted March 27th, 2012 in firearms, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“Three men were jailed for life today for the ‘calculated and cold-blooded’ murder of a nightclub doorman.”

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The Independent, 26th March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Three gang members guilty of shooting that left five-year-old girl paralysed – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in attempted murder, attempts, closed circuit television, firearms, gangs, murder, news by sally

“Three members of a south London street gang have been convicted of carrying out an attack that left a five-year-old girl paralysed.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gang members jailed for shootings – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2012 in conspiracy, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, firearms, news, sentencing by sally

” Five members of an underworld gang responsible for a series of shootings, and leaving a hand grenade on the front wall of Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish’s home were today jailed for life.”

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The Independent, 16th March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Army Major given suspended jail term for possession of secret documents – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 28th, 2012 in armed forces, courts martial, documents, firearms, news, suspended sentences by sally

“Major Robert Armstrong, who was awarded the MC for gallantry three years ago, faced a court martial for separate charges, including the possession of secret documents which the judge said could have undermined national security.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sylvester Akapalara murder: Man jailed for 30 years – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2012 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, gangs, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A gang member who killed a promising young athlete in south-east London has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”

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BBC News, 16th February 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government targets illegal firearms – Home Office

Posted February 10th, 2012 in consultations, firearms, gangs, press releases, young offenders by sally

“A consultation on strengthening the law on illegal firearms was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today as part of the government’s drive to end gang and youth violence.”

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Home Office, 8th February 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Solicitor General welcomes strong message from Court of Appeal – Attorney General’s Office

Posted February 6th, 2012 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“The Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP, today welcomed the doubling of the prison sentence originally given to 23 year old Zephen Rollings for possession of a loaded firearm with intent to enable another to endanger life, from five to 10 years.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 3rd February 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Tougher sentences to be imposed on arms traders – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2012 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Criminals who trade in illegal firearms face severe sentences, leading judges warned today as they doubled the number of years to be served by a man caught by police with a loaded revolver.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Weapons smugglers jailed – Home Office

Posted December 20th, 2011 in firearms, press releases, sentencing, weapons by sally

“Two men who attempted to smuggle weapons into the UK have been jailed for five years today.”

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Home Office, 19th December 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk