Thank you for your interest in the

Gun Control Network

The Gun Control Network was established to campaign for tighter controls on guns of all kinds in Britain and a greater awareness of the dangers associated with gun ownership and use

If you experience any gun crime contact your local police force

or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

 

If you have any concerns about gun ownership and use please write to us at:

contact@gun-control-network.org

It helps us to know why you are interested in gun control and, if appropriate,

 the institution or group you represent

If you, your family or friends have been affected by gun violence, or have particular issues with guns or gun culture please contact Infer Trust.  Infer Trust is a National Registered Charity which raises awareness of public health and safety issues, with particular reference to use of firearms and imitation guns etc. The Trust offers support, advice and networking opportunities to those affected.

 

If you are young you can also visit the website of The Kids Taskforce Charitable Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing information to young people on how to stay safe

 


Latest News

 

Annual Firearms Crime Figures in England and Wales Show Fifth Consecutive Fall

 

Annual Total of Firearms Offences

 

 

Annual Firearms Crime Figures in England and Wales Show Fifth Consecutive Fall - Guns Becoming Difficult to Obtain (NABIS) - Power to Regulate Airguns to be Devolved to Scotland - New Offence Relating to Safekeeping of Airguns Proposed - Lowest Scottish Gun Crime Figures for at least 20 Years - Latest Figures show Rise in Gun Crime in London but Level is Below that of Two Years Ago - BMA in Talks with ACPO about Tagging Medical Records of Patients holding Firearms or Shotgun Licences - Latest Figures Confirm Further Reduction in Gun Crime in England and Wales - Scottish Government Launches Campaign on Dangers of Air and Replica Guns - Official Launch of NABIS

> View News Stories

> View All Recent News Headlines

> Scottish Government's Airgun Campaign Site


Gun Incidents

Gun Control Network monitors media reports of incidents involving guns throughout Great Britain and compiles monthly lists and summaries

* March 2010

* Summary - February 2010

+ List of Domestic Incidents: 2004-2009

Lists of Airgun Incidents: 2008; 2009; * 2010

> see GCN's letter to the Daily Post


GCN Press Releases and Comment

* Young Britons' Foundation and Liberal Gun Laws - March 2010

 

+ Gun Crime Figures - February 2010

 

Gun Deaths in 2009

 

Gun Crime Figures and Definitions for Firearms

Official Statistics - October 2008

Airgun Ownership and Children - August 2008

> View Other Recent Press Releases


Latest Statistics

 

 Annual Figures for England & Wales (include Airgun Crime)

> see + Comment

Update for England & Wales (excludes Airgun Crime)

Gun Offences Decrease in Scotland

Data Released in Parliamentary Answers

Court Proceedings - Imitation and Air Weapons

Hospital Admissions

Firearms Crime per 100,000 Population

UK Gun Deaths

Misappropriated Firearms

 

Gun Crime Trends Distorted

Comment - Figures do not show that Gun Crime is "Rising Unabated"

Data - Police Firearms Injury Figures Distorted by Tory Spokesman

 

 

Gun Homicide Rates by Country

(graph shows how much lower gun homicide is in Britain in comparison with most other countries)

 International Comparisons Updated


What Can You Do?

Issues Raised by Correspondents to GCN

Cats Killed but Police Seem Unable to Act ● Neighbours using Airguns ●

Teenage Son is left a Tetraplegic as a Result of Airgun Shooting ●

The Long Term Effects of Gun Crime on a Victim

 

What Happens to Guns when an Owner Dies ● Gun Sales in a Toy Shop ● Inadequate Responses to Gun Incidents ● Access to Guns by Unfit Persons

 

 Pet Owners Factsheet

GCN receives a number of e-mails from pet owners whose animals have been shot with guns, usually air weapons.  The factsheet provides some practical advice.

 

+ Guns in Advertising


Announcements

Other Campaigns and Activities

 

Winnenden Families' Campaign

Families of students and teachers killed in a school shooting at a school in Winnenden in March 2009 are campaigning for stricter gun laws in Germany


Parliament

Early Day Motion on Airgun Registration

GCN Urges all MPs to Show Support for Registration and Sign Jean Walley's Motion

Violent Crime Reduction Bill

Parents of Airgun Victims Write to MPs


* Items updated in March 2010

+ Items updated in February 2010

 

Last updated Wednesday, 10 March 2010

 

This Website outlines our aims - which are simple - and the ways in which you can help

The role of GCN is not to convince people that guns are dangerous, sensible people know that already: the vast majority want to see action taken on age limits, airguns and “look-alike” weapons

On the

 website you'll find details of our campaigns, the activities of other groups, firearms statistics, lists of gun incidents and GCN comment

Our job is to persuade the law-makers that they must listen to the majority, and not be swayed by the narrow sectional interests of the shooters

 

In putting forward our views we have had to contend with hostility from the shooting fraternity for whom it is anathema to advocate controls over the possession of lethal guns - click here