-Caveat Lector-
THE TIMES
SATURDAY JULY 21 2001
Britain gripped by gun crimewave
BY STEWART TENDLER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT
POLICE forces reported more than 500 gun alerts in the seven days before the shooting
dead of Derek Bennett by
police in Brixton, a Times survey has found.
Four years
-Caveat Lector-
The UK and Australia have seen a dramatic rise in violent
assault and home invasions since they both passed draconian
gun control.
flw
Electronic Telegraph
ISSUE 2170 Friday 4 May 2001
Britain leads the world on risk of being assaulted
By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor