Ministers told to tackle gun culture
News Article 29 January 2003
A Labour backbencher has called for action to tackle the gun culture on Britain's inner city streets.
Blunkett to meet rap producers
Press Review 15 January 2003
Gun finds increase gang fears
Press Review 14 January 2003
Blunkett unveils new gun clampdown
Press Review 10 January 2003
Gun crackdown: The government's record
News Article 10 January 2003
The Home Office has published a chronology of recent government measures to tackle gun crime.
Blunkett to stamp out 'scourge' of gun crime
News Article 10 January 2003
The home secretary has announced a police amnesty on illegal firearms.
Gangs fuel 'gun culture' say Tories
News Article 9 January 2003
Iain Duncan Smith has called on the police to "crush" the gang and gun culture seen in some British cities.
Figures show soaring gun crime
News Article 9 January 2003
New crime figures show soaring numbers of firearms offences as the government seeks to get to grips with Britain's "gun culture".
Gun laws tightened
Press Review 9 January 2003
No U-turn on gun crackdown, insists Blunkett
News Article 8 January 2003
The home secretary has hit back at press reports of a U-turn on the government's crackdown on gun crime.
Blunkett faces revolt on gun crackdown
News Article 7 January 2003
Opposition from judges has forced the home secretary to water down plans for a minimum five-year jail term for anyone caught carrying a gun.
Judges to set gun crime sentences
Press Review 7 January 2003
Blunkett launches crackdown on 'gun culture'
News Article 6 January 2003
The home secretary has unveiled measures to toughen Britain's firearm laws ahead of a multi-agency crackdown on "gun culture".
Firearms (Replica Weapons) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
This ten-minute rule bill from Tory MP David Atkinson (Con, Bournemouth East) would restrict the use of ball-bearing and similar guns.
Firearms (Amendment) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
A balloted bill from Jonathan Shaw (Lab, Chatham and Aylesford) to extend the provisions of the Firearms Act 1968 to include air weapons.
