Sgt Gavin Hillier shot dead by soldier with ‘poor eyesight’ – BBC News
‘An army sergeant was shot and killed when he was mistaken for a target by a soldier with “poor eyesight”, an inquiry has found.’
BBC News, 29th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: firearms
Man charged under Treason Act after crossbow incident at Windsor Castle – The Guardian
‘A 20-year-old man has been charged with a treason offence and making threats to kill the Queen, after he was arrested at Windsor Castle with a crossbow on Christmas Day last year.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jermaine Baker lawfully shot dead by Met officer, inquiry rules – The Guardian
‘A Metropolitan police firearms officer lawfully shot Jermaine Baker dead in December 2015, an official inquiry has found.;
The Guardian, 5th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public inquiry findings due on police shooting of unarmed man in prison break – The Independent
‘The long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man during a foiled prison break are due to be published on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 5th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Far-right cell members jailed for terror offences – BBC News
‘Members of a “fascist” cell who made gun parts on a 3D printer and rejoiced at mass shootings have been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool gangland enforcer charged £10k to blind victim – BBC News
‘A gangland enforcer who threw acid in a man’s face and plotted to blind others under the orders of an underworld crime boss has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 16th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Masked driver guilty after double shooting – The Independent
‘A masked driver has been found guilty of his part in two shootings on the same night which left one man dead and a second seriously injured.’
The Independent, 13th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Guess what happened?’ Criminal taunted police by posting ‘catch me if you can’ under wanted appeal – The Independent
‘A criminal who wrote “catch me if you can” under his own wanted appeal on Facebook has been jailed for eight years.’
The Independent, 13th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Square police stabbings: West Bromwich brothers jailed – BBC News
‘Two brothers who launched a “terrifying” knife attack on police officers at a shopping centre have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met police officer charged with GBH after man paralysed by Taser – The Guardian
‘A Metropolitan police officer has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a black man was shot with a Taser and left paralysed from the chest down.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Far-right cell found guilty of terror offences – BBC News
‘Four members of a “fascist” cell who made pistol parts on a 3D printer and celebrated right-wing attacks have been convicted of a range of offences.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drive-by shooter jailed after being caught on primary school CCTV – Daily Telegraph
‘A drive-by shooter has been jailed for more than five years after opening fire near a primary school.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officer faces criminal inquiry over fatal shooting of unarmed man – The Guardian
‘A police firearms officer is being investigated for potential homicide offences after an unarmed man was shot dead.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sasha Johnson shooting: case against four men collapses – The Guardian
‘The case against four men charged over the shooting of the Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson has collapsed, after the prosecution announced it would not be offering any evidence against them.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Guns returned to dozens of domestic abuse suspects, police data shows – BBC News
‘Dozens of gun-owning domestic abuse suspects have had their weapons returned by police over the past three years, the BBC can reveal.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firearms – importation sentencing guidelines published – Sentencing Council
‘The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms importation offences in England and Wales, following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 24th November 2021
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Trevor Smith: Police shooting was lawful killing, inquest finds – BBC News
‘A man who was shot dead by police at his home was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found.’
BBC News, 16th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firearms Licensing Statutory Guidance 2021: the likely impact on firearms appeals – 5SAH
‘On 20 October 2021 the government published the latest statutory guidance for Chief Officers of Police. It comes into force on 1 November 2021. Given that the consultation was in 2019 it is almost certain that the timing of its publication and much of its content are a direct result of the tragic events in Plymouth on 12 August 2021, where five people were killed and two others injured by a man using a semi-automatic shotgun for which he held a shotgun certificate. This prompted steps to make the process of obtaining and, in particular, retaining a firearms or shotgun certificate more robust.’
5SAH, 25th October 2021
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Teenager sentenced to 24 years after double-barrelled shotgun attack – The Guardian
‘A teenager who shot a 15-year-old boy in the face with a double-barrelled shotgun has been sentenced to 24 years in custody for attempted murder.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research Briefing: Firearms: licensing and safety – House of Commons Library
‘This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of firearms in the UK.’
House of Commons Library, 26th October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
