This week we noted 31 firearm reports, including a man taking his own life in Greater Manchester. This was one of too many suicides using a licensed gun. Just because it’s licensed doesn’t mean it’s safe. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Our summaries: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

Channel 4 is showing The Dunblane Tapes at 9pm on Thursday 26 Feb, a documentary using a parent's personal videos on the aftermath of the tragic gun massacre of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School in 1996 and the campaign to ban handguns that followed.

This week we noted 21 firearm reports, including 4 involving shotguns. It's time these lethal weapons were licensed under Sec 1, as recommended by HMIC, Scottish Affairs Select Committee and coroners' Prevention of Future Deaths reports. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/incidents/

In January we noted 86 firearm reports in GB, including a man fatally shooting his wife with a borrowed shotgun. Better legislation is required to prevent misuse of these lethal weapons - see press release below. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/new-shotgun-...

22 firearm reports this week including 2 birds of prey shot with shotguns. 100s of protected birds are trapped, poisoned or shot each year in GB, often on gamebird shooting land. Time to license all gamebird shooting. @rspb.bsky.social @raptorpersuk.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/incidents/

We offer our sympathy to all those affected by the mass shooting in Canada. In Great Britain, GCN continues to work for a safer society where there are fewer guns and less gun violence. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social @jessasatomp.bsky.social

This week we noted 26 firearm reports, including a man threatening to shoot his partner and police officers with an airgun. Airguns are cheap, accessible and lethal. We continue to campaign to have them licensed in England & Wales. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/incidents/

This week we noted 22 firearm reports. Read about these and our campaign for tighter gun control via the link below. We believe that the interests of public safety demand a reduction in the availability and attractiveness of guns of all kinds. gun-control-network.org/incidents/

This week we noted 13 firearm reports, including a man shot and critically injured in Manchester. Follow the link below to read our summaries and sentencing reports. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/incidents/

'Snowdrops for the Bairns', an award-winning film about the campaign to ban handguns after the Dunblane school shooting in 1996, is showing at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff on Sunday 18th Jan - a story of how UK children have been saved from America’s fate. tmff.net/movies/snowd...

This week, we noted 16 firearm reports, including a suicide in Hampshire. A gun in the home is associated with a greatly increased risk of gun homicide and gun suicide – just because it’s licensed doesn’t mean it’s safe. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Our summaries: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

In December we noted 91 firearm reports in GB, including 29 of illegal possession, 43 of physical injury/threat and 4 deaths. Visit our website to read our monthly review and learn more about GCN's campaign to reduce guns and their harm. gun-control-network.org/news-analysis/

Congratulations to the makers of 'Snowdrops for the Bairns' - an award-winning film about the campaign to ban handguns after the Dunblane school shooting in 1996. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Watch it at a festival near you and see the trailer here tmff.net/movies/snowd...

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 gun-control-network.org @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social

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...

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

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/

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/

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/

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. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Read more: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

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/

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/

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 Read more: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

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/

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 @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Read more here: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

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...

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...

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/

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...

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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...

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/

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.

We noted 22 firearm reports in GB last week including a male youth allegedly shooting a girl 3 times with an airgun in Bristol. Airguns are cheap, accessible and can be lethal. Time to license these firearms @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Our summaries gun-control-network.org/incidents/

We noted 25 firearm reports last week including two men shot dead. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected and campaigns for tighter gun control and fewer guns. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Read our summaries here: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

The RSPB has spoken out about the “growing risk to nature” from the mass release of pheasants for shooting. 🪶 Take action by signing our petition and ordering FREE campaign leaflets ahead of our anti-shooting week of action, 20th-28th September ✊️ #KillingOurCountryside #AntiShooting #WeekofAction

You can order materials and take part in our Week of Action against the cruel shooting industry (20-28 September). Sign our petition! ➡️ tinyurl.com/yapjrh7x You can order our anti-shooting t-shirts ➡️ tinyurl.com/2w4x5a94 and tote bags ➡️ tinyurl.com/2uar6fnt #Pheasants #Sport #Vegan #Countryside

In August we noted 116 firearm reports in GB. The interests of public safety demand a reduction in the availability of guns of all kinds. We continue to campaign to achieve this aim. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social Read more: gun-control-network.org/august-2025-...

We noted 18 firearm reports last week including a boy shot with a BB gun in Thornaby. BB guns cause fear and injury, and can be bought by criminals banned from owning guns. Read more about BB gun incidents here: gun-control-network.org/incidents/?_... @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social

We noted 23 firearm reports last week including a boy shot in the head with an air rifle in Dorset. Between April 24 and March 25, we recorded 34 air weapon reports that prompted an armed police response. Time to license these guns. @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social gun-control-network.org/incidents/

Great work by @fabperegrines.bsky.social & @sewh.bsky.social means 'Tom' has a good chance of recovery. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/03/p...

We noted 26 firearm reports last week including a man jailed for seriously injuring a child with an airgun in Yorkshire. Airguns are cheap, accessible and can be lethal. Licensed in Scotland, why not in Eng & Wales? @jessasatomp.bsky.social Read all our summaries gun-control-network.org/incidents/

We noted 27 firearm reports last week, including a man fatally shot in Wakefield. GCN offers sympathy to all those affected. Public safety demands a reduction in the availability of guns of all kinds. @damedianajohnson.bsky.social Read all our summaries: gun-control-network.org/incidents/

In July we noted 116 firearm reports, including 19 involving imitation and Airsoft guns. It's time to close the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 loophole that has led to the prolific misuse of these weapons. @damedianajohnson.bsky.social Read more: gun-control-network.org/july-2025-re...

We noted 29 firearm reports last week, including 5 of air weapons. These cheap and accessible guns cause fear and injury - some are potentially lethal. They should be licensed in Eng & Wales, as in Scotland. @damedianajohnson.bsky.social Read all our summaries: gun-control-network.org/incidents/