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Physics teacher fired after using pellet gun as part of experiment

A physics teacher from St. Peter’s Collegiate in Wolverhampton was recently fired after using a pellet gun as part of an experiment. Richard West, 53, wanted to demonstrate the rate of deceleration of a pellet from an air gun. He recruited around 20 students to hold sheets of paper out at arms length and fired […]

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Frightened wife rats out husband for illegal possession of homemade handgun

One of the farmer’s firearms was a bizarre homemade gun constructed from the barrel of an air rifle and bits of wood, belts and plastic tags. It was capable of firing "mushrooming" .22-caliber ammunition.

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Girlfriend forces musician boyfriend to sell 16ft AT-ST Star Wars replica (VIDEO)

Meet England’s 42-year-old Martin Fillery, an avid collector of Hollywood grade replicas, and proud owner of a 16ft tall All-Terrain Scout Transport, or AT-ST, which he hopes to sell for around $15,000. The Ston Easton based science-fiction fan doubles as a musician in his Star Wars themed band, Hollywood’s Finest, and uses his replicas on-stage […]

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College professor reacts to Navy Yard shooting, calls for murder of NRA member’s children

A professor at the University of Kansas sent out an inflammatory tweet on Monday, suggesting he would like to see the murder of NRA member’s children. #NavyYardShooting The blood is on the hands of the #NRA. Next time, let it be YOUR sons and daughters. Shame on you. May God damn you. — David Guth […]

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Officer fired for on-duty booty call, reinstated because he said he could still reach his gun

A police officer was fired for having sexual relations while on-duty, however, he was later reinstated after assuring he could still reach for his pistol, if an emergency were to arise. South Wales Pc Shaun Jenkins, 36, was patrolling the streets in his squad car when he spotted a married woman he knew and took […]

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Knife-wielding burglar bruised and battered by 72-year-old retired boxer

23-year-old Gregory McCalium, bit off more than he could chew when he threatened 72-year-old retired boxer, Frank Corti. When McCalium forced his way into Corti’s house, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. Corti may be advanced in age, but he still means business. Corti, who lives in Botley, Oxford, served with […]

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UK man fires air rifle at a street sign, gets sentenced to 15 months in prison

A UK man was arrested and sentenced to 15 months in prison after firing an air rifle at a sign on Sheffield Street. 31-year-old Andrew Beaumont – a convicted felon who was banned from possessing weapons – fired three shots from his BB gun outside a local shop in Pitsmoor, Sheffield. While no one was […]

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Former British Sniper Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Gun and Ammo (VIDEO)

Sgt Danny Nightingale denies the allegations and asserts that the gun, which was allegedly brought back to the UK from Iraq, belongs to his housemate, who is currently serving two years of military detention for possessing a similar Glock.

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Does England want its handguns back?: Survey says, Yes

The Telegraph recently asked its readers to submit ideas for proposals to be introduced in The Commons, and the results may indicate that England wants its guns back.

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