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Police launch surrender campaign for unlicensed firearms and ammunition

Police Scotland has called for people in possession of firearms and ammunition without a valid licence to surrender them. The move is part of a UK-wide campaign to improve public safety. Firearms and ammunition can be surrendered at police stations ...

10 May 2022 at 17:25

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Gardaí seek witnesses after shots fired at Midlands property

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the discharge of a firearm. According to An Garda Síochána, a number of shots were fired at a property in Oakview, Clara in Co Offaly on Tuesday July 5. No injuries were reported during ...

07 Jul 2022 at 14:33

Kildare Live

Gardaí seek witnesses after shots fired at Midlands property

07 Jul 2022 at 13:33

National News

Gardaí seek witnesses after shots fired at Midlands property

07 Jul 2022 at 13:33

Close-knit community suffering from ‘vicarious trauma’ after shootings, MPs told

A pastor says his community has suffered from “vicarious trauma” following a series of firearm incidents in the north west of Scotland. Reverend Gordon Matheson, from the Sleat & Strath Free Church, gave evidence to MPs on the ...

24 Oct 2022 at 18:58

Scotland

MPs to examine firearms licensing in Scotland

An inquiry into firearms licensing in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish Affairs Committee. Announced on Friday, it comes one month after a man was killed in a shooting on the Isle of Skye. John MacKinnon, 47, was ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Man charged with offences under the Terrorism Act

A man from Leeds has been charged with several offences under the Terrorism, Firearms and Explosives Act. On Thursday night, Benjamin Hyland, 29, of Yeadon, was charged with two offences contrary to Section 1 of the ...

08 Dec 2022 at 22:56

National News

Gardaí investigating dissident republican activity seize firearms and ammunition

Gardaí have seized firearms and ammunition as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity. The seizure was made in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan yesterday (Monday December 12) by Gardaí attached to the ...

13 Dec 2022 at 17:33

GP never knew killer Jake Davison was granted shotgun certificate, inquest told

Jake Davison’s doctor was never told that his patient, who went on to kill five people, had been granted a shotgun certificate after the GP declined to provide an opinion on his suitability to own a weapon, an ...

26 Jan 2023 at 14:54

Firearms licensing officer had no formal training, inquest hears

Firearms licencing officer had no formal training, inquest hears

The police staff member who recommended Jake Davison be granted a shotgun certificate had not received any formal training to do his job, an inquest heard. David Rees processed Davison’s application after he ...

30 Jan 2023 at 17:14

Not charging Keyham gunman with assaults ‘posed danger to public’, inquest hears

A detective has admitted the decision not to refer Jake Davison’s assault of two teenagers to the Crown Prosecution Service was the wrong one and posed a danger to the public, an inquest heard. Detective ...

06 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Killer gunman Jake Davison should not have had shotgun licence, inquest told

Violent gunman Jake Davison who went on to kill five people should never have been granted a firearms certificate because of a flawed process in assessing his application, an inquest has heard. Firearms ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:08

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