The Infer Trust makes every effort to record and categorise the firearms incidents reported in the UK but we recognise that it is not a complete record.
If you are aware of a gun incident which is not listed please notify us. You can do this by either sending us the link for an on line report, or a hard copy of a press article to our address.
Three men are being sought after a robbery at a betting shop in Dorking, Surrey. Two of the men, one carrying a black handgun, ordered staff to "get down" while they stole cash from a till. Police believe the incident may be linked to an attempted robbery in Thames Ditton earlier in the day. A handgun was also brandished in that robbery (BBC, 20 March 2008).
2008/3/14
BBC
A man has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He is accused of brandishing the gun on a bus in Ipswich.
2008/3/14
Greenock Telegrap
A sheriff has renewed an attack on BB guns after two teenagers appeared before her on firearms charges. Scott McFarlane, 17, was caught firing a ball bearing gun in the direction of a park in Gourock in September 2007. He pleaded guilty to offences including possession of the plastic BB gun and ammunition and was given an absolute discharge if he returned to her court in 12 months having been on good behaviour. John Gorry, 17, from Larkfield was also ordered to be of good behaviour after being caught with a BB gun and ammunition without lawful authority or reasonable excuse in Greenock in November 2007.
2008/3/14
BBC Lothian and Borders Police Amnesty Success
Lothian and Borders Police are destroying about 800 weapons handed in during the past six months. The cache includes shotguns, air weapons, replica guns and other imitation weapons.
2008/3/14
BBC
A World War II handgun was found at the home of John Hutchison in Jedburgh in December 2007 (see Incidents). He had scared youngsters in the streets of the town by showing them a handgun holster and a hunting knife and has threatened to burn his partner's children and set fire to their home. He has been jailed for three years.
2008/3/13
Skelmersdale Advertiser
A three-year-old boy was shot in the face as he was walking home with his mother on a public footpath in Birch Green, West Lancashire. His mother had seen a group of teenagers apparently shooting BB guns at birds. The teenagers then pointed the guns in their direction and the boy was hit.
2008/3/13
Exmouth Journal
The police were investigating damage to property in The Colony area of Exmouth thought to have been caused by air rifle pellets. Windows were broken.
2008/3/13
BBC
Thomas Hughes has been found guilty of murder and possessing a firearm with intent and has been sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in jail. Hughes shot a pregnant woman in the head twice in Battersea, south London, in April 2007 (see Incidents). The killing was described as a "ruthless execution" after a long-running dispute between neighbours.
2008/3/13
BBC
A man has been arrested after he was seen with a firearm approaching people in Paddington, central London. He has been charged with two counts of attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm (BBC, 14 March 2008).
2008/3/13
Neath Guardian
An injured swan has been found to have air rifle pellets lodged in its neck. The swan was shot at Banwen Pond in the Dulais Valley.
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