Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Paisley Daily Express
07-07-2010
Armed police surrounded a man as he walked through a housing scheme in Paisley and later raided a nearby house in search of a lethal firearm. The incident occurred 24 hours after reports that a man was armed and had pulled a gun on another man. A man has been accused of a breach of the peace. It is believed no weapon was found but a bag of pellets for an airgun were discovered.
News & Star
07-07-2010
A man with learning difficulties was shot three times with a BB gun when he visited a neighbour in Workington, Cumbria, to borrow some milk in June 2009. The neighbour Paul Goddard has pleaded guilty to common assault. He shot the man in the foot. Andrew Carney who fired the other two shots admitted grievous bodily harm. Goddard was given a two-year supervision requirement, Carney's case was adjourned.
Manchester Evening News
07-07-2010
Three men have denied charges of possessing a prohibited firearm and possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery after a 9mm Reck Miami and silencer were recovered from a car used by a gang in a raid at a store in Haslingden, Lancashire, in September 2009 (see Incidents). They say they did not know an accomplice had brought a gun to the scene of a raid. William Moore, Richard Walsh and Jonathon Walsh have admitted conspiracy to commit robbery and handling stolen goods. The fourth man, Gavin Noakes, has also admitted conspiracy to commit robbery as well as firearms offences and dangerous driving. The Walsh brothers have been found guilty of taking a gun to the raid (Lancashire Telegraph, 15 July 2010). William Moore was also convicted of possessing a firearm (BBC, 19 July 2010). Noakes will serve a minimum of eight and a half years, Walsh, who was also convicted of possessing an imitation firearm, was ordered to serve a minimum of ten-and-a-half years, Walsh was jailed for 14 years and Moore for seven years and nine months (Key103, 2 September 2010).
Local Guardian
07-07-2010
Two men have jailed over the shooting of a man in Leyton, north east London, in July 2008. Jonathan Lawrence and Nathan Fellows will serve at least six and a half years after being convicted of grievous bodily harm and possessing a firearm and ammunition. Lawrence was shot by police after he resisted arrest. A loaded gun was found in his car. Their victim had refused to testify against them.
Liverpool Echo
07-07-2010
Two 10-year-old boys were held up at gunpoint by bike thieves in a park in Belle Vale, Liverpool. Police think that the weapon was probably a BB gun. One bike was stolen but later recovered. A 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm and theft of a pedal cycle.
Burton Mail
07-07-2010
Three men, two aged 18, have been accused of possessing imitation firearms. The men were detained after officers stopped a car in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire. Two teenagers and another youth have been given custodial sentences (see October 2010 Incidents).
BBC
07-07-2010
Three boys have been shot at with a BB gun while playing on a green in Exmouth, Devon. One boy was hit in the stomach and another on the hip. It is believed that the perpetrator was standing in the communal area of nearby flats.
Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
07-07-2010
Gordon McGuire sparked an armed siege after local residents saw him in the street with a rifle in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, in April 2010. When the gun was recovered it was discovered to be a .22 calibre air rifle. McGuire was ordered to carry out 90 hours of community service and the sheriff ordered the air rifle to be forfeited and destroyed.
News & Star
07-07-2010
A man with learning difficulties was shot three times with a BB gun when he visited a neighbour in Workington, Cumbria, to borrow some milk in June 2009. The neighbour Paul Goddard has pleaded guilty to common assault. He shot the man in the foot. Andrew Carney who fired the other two shots admitted grievous bodily harm. Goddard was given a two-year supervision requirement. Carney has been sent to prison for two years (News & Star, 4 August 2010).
Shropshire Star
06-07-2010
Two Shropshire police officers who were threatened by a man they believed to have a real gun are in the running for a national bravery reward. They were making inquiries about damage to cars in Bridgnorth when a suspect produced a revolver-type weapon. In April 2009 Barry Preece admitted affray, criminal damage and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and was jailed for one year.
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About this information
This information is provided by the Infer Trust. It is compiled from media reports of incidents in England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has different gun legislation. We know the information is incomplete, though we believe nearly all of the most serious crimes are included.