UK Gun Control Network
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Campaigning for progressively tighter controls on guns in the UK.
This week we noted 12 firearm reports, including 3 prompting an armed police response. Visit the GCN website to read more about our campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
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GCN – Gun Control Network
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January 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
This week we noted 12 firearm reports, including 3 prompting an armed police response. Visit the GCN website to read more about our campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
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As the 30th anniversary of the gun massacre of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School approaches, we congratulate the makers of the award winning film, 'Snowdrops for the Bairns'.
Watch it at a festival near you and see the trailer
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Watch it at a festival near you and see the trailer
tmff.net/movies/snowd...
Snowdrops for the Bairns* | The Monthly Film Festival The Monthly Film Festival
This is the story of how the grassroots petitions that emerged after a 1996 school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland saved the UK’s children from America’s fate. One of the petitions was started by a tab...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
As the 30th anniversary of the gun massacre of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School approaches, we congratulate the makers of the award winning film, 'Snowdrops for the Bairns'.
Watch it at a festival near you and see the trailer
tmff.net/movies/snowd...
Watch it at a festival near you and see the trailer
tmff.net/movies/snowd...
As the 30th Anniversary of the gun massacre of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School approaches, we thank those who led the successful campaign to ban the private ownership of handguns in Great Britain.
Gun control works.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Gun control works.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
As the 30th Anniversary of the gun massacre of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School approaches, we thank those who led the successful campaign to ban the private ownership of handguns in Great Britain.
Gun control works.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Gun control works.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
This week, we noted 21 firearm reports, including four men and one woman shot and injured in cities in England. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Incidents – GCN
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January 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
This week, we noted 21 firearm reports, including four men and one woman shot and injured in cities in England. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
This week we noted 25 firearm reports, including two men fatally shot in Motherwell and London. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Incidents – GCN
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December 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This week we noted 25 firearm reports, including two men fatally shot in Motherwell and London. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
This week, we noted 18 firearm reports, including a man trying to convert blank-firers into lethal guns. One of the first cases in the UK where a person was convicted as though the high quality and readily convertible guns were live-firing weapons.
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Incidents – GCN
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December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This week, we noted 18 firearm reports, including a man trying to convert blank-firers into lethal guns. One of the first cases in the UK where a person was convicted as though the high quality and readily convertible guns were live-firing weapons.
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
GCN sends sympathy to all those affected by the tragic shooting in Sydney. We note the weapons used were licensed and support the Australian public in demanding tighter legislation on licensed gun ownership. We continue to work to keep the public safe from gun harm here in GB.
December 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
GCN sends sympathy to all those affected by the tragic shooting in Sydney. We note the weapons used were licensed and support the Australian public in demanding tighter legislation on licensed gun ownership. We continue to work to keep the public safe from gun harm here in GB.
This week, we noted 23 firearm reports, including two incidents in Huddersfield during which one man was seriously injured. GCN continues to work for a safer society where there are #fewerguns and less gun violence.
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Incidents – GCN
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December 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This week, we noted 23 firearm reports, including two incidents in Huddersfield during which one man was seriously injured. GCN continues to work for a safer society where there are #fewerguns and less gun violence.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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In November we noted 90 firearm reports in GB, including 3 inquests on men who took their own lives with a legally held shotgun. A gun in the home is associated with an increased risk of gun suicide – licensed doesn’t mean safe.
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News & Analysis – GCN
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December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
In November we noted 90 firearm reports in GB, including 3 inquests on men who took their own lives with a legally held shotgun. A gun in the home is associated with an increased risk of gun suicide – licensed doesn’t mean safe.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
gun-control-network.org/news-analysis/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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This week, we noted 22 firearm reports, including a 9-year-old girl seriously injured with an air rifle in Leicester. Airguns are cheap, accessible and lethal. We continue to campaign to have them licensed in Eng & Wales.
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Incidents – GCN
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December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This week, we noted 22 firearm reports, including a 9-year-old girl seriously injured with an air rifle in Leicester. Airguns are cheap, accessible and lethal. We continue to campaign to have them licensed in Eng & Wales.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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This week, we noted 18 firearm reports, including the tragic death of a teenage boy shot with an airgun in Hampshire. Airguns are cheap, accessible and lethal. We continue to campaign to have them licensed in Eng & Wales.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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Incidents – GCN
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November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This week, we noted 18 firearm reports, including the tragic death of a teenage boy shot with an airgun in Hampshire. Airguns are cheap, accessible and lethal. We continue to campaign to have them licensed in Eng & Wales.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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This week, we noted 22 firearm reports. One woman was shot with a BB gun and another threatened with an Airsoft gun. These guns can be bought by criminals and those with mental health problems and alcohol & substance abuse issues.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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Incidents – GCN
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November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This week, we noted 22 firearm reports. One woman was shot with a BB gun and another threatened with an Airsoft gun. These guns can be bought by criminals and those with mental health problems and alcohol & substance abuse issues.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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This week, we noted 24 firearm reports, including a man threatening his partner with an airgun in Bolton. Licensing airguns would reduce violence against people and animals. #VAWG
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Incidents – GCN
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November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This week, we noted 24 firearm reports, including a man threatening his partner with an airgun in Bolton. Licensing airguns would reduce violence against people and animals. #VAWG
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We welcome the launch in Cumbria of Crimestoppers’ excellent public safety initiative relating to firearms. It ensures that anyone with concerns about someone who has access to a gun can raise their worries anonymously by phone or online.
Press release:
gun-control-network.org/crimestopper...
Press release:
gun-control-network.org/crimestopper...
Crimestoppers: Public Safety and Firearms – GCN
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We welcome the launch in Cumbria of Crimestoppers’ excellent public safety initiative relating to firearms. It ensures that anyone with concerns about someone who has access to a gun can raise their worries anonymously by phone or online.
Press release:
gun-control-network.org/crimestopper...
Press release:
gun-control-network.org/crimestopper...
In October we noted 102 firearm reports in GB, including 6 of animal cruelty/death. Imitation, Airsoft, airguns & BB guns are not licensed in Eng or Wales but are responsible for gun injuries to both humans and animals
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October 2025 Review – GCN
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In October we noted 102 firearm reports in GB, including 6 of animal cruelty/death. Imitation, Airsoft, airguns & BB guns are not licensed in Eng or Wales but are responsible for gun injuries to both humans and animals
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more:
gun-control-network.org/october-2025...
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This week, we noted 19 firearm reports including a man sentenced for possessing a converted blank-firing gun.
Recent reports indicate that converted handguns are fired more than ‘real’ weapons in UK crimes.
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Recent reports indicate that converted handguns are fired more than ‘real’ weapons in UK crimes.
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Incidents – GCN
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November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This week, we noted 19 firearm reports including a man sentenced for possessing a converted blank-firing gun.
Recent reports indicate that converted handguns are fired more than ‘real’ weapons in UK crimes.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Recent reports indicate that converted handguns are fired more than ‘real’ weapons in UK crimes.
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Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Another example of the thoughtless, feckless and unaccountable actions of the UK gamebird shooting industry, who yet again do what they like, when they like and to hell with the consequences, because there aren’t any.
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Shot Pheasants & Red-legged Partridges dumped in Penicuik, Scotland
It’s another gamebird shooting season and that means shot Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges being illegally dumped (fly-tipped) by the side of a road. Thanks to the blog reader who alerted …
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November 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Another example of the thoughtless, feckless and unaccountable actions of the UK gamebird shooting industry, who yet again do what they like, when they like and to hell with the consequences, because there aren’t any.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/03/s...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/03/s...
This week, we noted 28 firearm reports including a man threatening to shoot a neighbour with a BB gun in Staffordshire. The threat from the realistic weapon left the victim suffering nightmares and anxiety.
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Incidents – GCN
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November 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This week, we noted 28 firearm reports including a man threatening to shoot a neighbour with a BB gun in Staffordshire. The threat from the realistic weapon left the victim suffering nightmares and anxiety.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
This week, we noted 25 firearm reports including a man who took his own life in Hampshire. A gun in the home is associated with an increased risk of gun suicide – licensed doesn’t mean safe.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
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Incidents – GCN
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October 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This week, we noted 25 firearm reports including a man who took his own life in Hampshire. A gun in the home is associated with an increased risk of gun suicide – licensed doesn’t mean safe.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
In September we noted 89 firearm reports in Great Britain, including 27 of illegal possession. There are too many guns in GB, some of which find their way into criminal hands with tragic results.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more:
gun-control-network.org/news-analysis/
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News & Analysis – GCN
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October 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
In September we noted 89 firearm reports in Great Britain, including 27 of illegal possession. There are too many guns in GB, some of which find their way into criminal hands with tragic results.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more:
gun-control-network.org/news-analysis/
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This week, we noted 18 firearm reports including a man shot in the abdomen in Enfield. GCN continues to work for a safer society where there are #fewerguns and less gun violence.
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gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Incidents – GCN
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October 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This week, we noted 18 firearm reports including a man shot in the abdomen in Enfield. GCN continues to work for a safer society where there are #fewerguns and less gun violence.
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Read more here:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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This week, we noted 22 firearm reports, including a cat shot with an airgun in Cornwall. Animal cruelty is just one of the many problems caused by these weapons. Time to license them in Eng & Wales, as in Scotland.
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Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Incidents – GCN
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October 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This week, we noted 22 firearm reports, including a cat shot with an airgun in Cornwall. Animal cruelty is just one of the many problems caused by these weapons. Time to license them in Eng & Wales, as in Scotland.
@catsprotection.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@catsprotection.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Scottish Government delays start of muirburn licences for the second time after aggressive lobbying by grouse shooting industry.
Climate emergency, anyone?
Seems Scot Gov more interested in appeasing the lairds than protecting the environment.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/09/s...
Climate emergency, anyone?
Seems Scot Gov more interested in appeasing the lairds than protecting the environment.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/09/s...
Scottish Government delays start of muirburn licences (for the second time) after aggressive lobbying by grouse shooting industry
The Scottish Government has, for the second time, delayed the implementation of muirburn licensing after caving in to pressure from aggressive lobbying by the grouse shooting industry. A quick re-c…
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October 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Scottish Government delays start of muirburn licences for the second time after aggressive lobbying by grouse shooting industry.
Climate emergency, anyone?
Seems Scot Gov more interested in appeasing the lairds than protecting the environment.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/09/s...
Climate emergency, anyone?
Seems Scot Gov more interested in appeasing the lairds than protecting the environment.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/09/s...
This week, we noted 20 firearm reports. Sadly, two men shot last week have since died in hospital. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
Incidents – GCN
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October 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This week, we noted 20 firearm reports. Sadly, two men shot last week have since died in hospital. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and continues to campaign for tighter gun control and #fewerguns
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social
Our summaries:
gun-control-network.org/incidents/
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Licensing would be a first step towards the inevitable banning of driven grouse shooting. Any 'sport' or business that relies upon crime to exist needs to go.
It has to be time to license grouse moors - and for national parks to do more to put their house in order. The situation in the #YorkshireDales is shameful.
Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
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October 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Licensing would be a first step towards the inevitable banning of driven grouse shooting. Any 'sport' or business that relies upon crime to exist needs to go.