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Firearms

Firearms range from airguns, handguns and pistols to rifles, shotguns and machine-guns. Firearms legislation is currently a matter reserved to the UK Government. But the Scottish Government has a long standing commitment to modernising and strengthening the law and at a summit held in 2008, attended by ministers, campaigners and experts, there was clear agreement that the current legislation is not fit for purpose.

Luigi Mangione - who is the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?
Firearms
The 26-year-old has been charged with murdering the CEO of America's largest health insurer.
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO struggles as he arrives in court
Universities and Colleges
Prosecutors on Tuesday were beginning to take steps to take Mangione back to New York to face a murder charge.
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Cops probing killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO arrest 'person of interest'
UK & World
The NYPD identified the suspect in Brian Thompson's death as Luigi Nicholas Mangione.
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New photos released of suspected killer in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Firearms
Police in New York have released pictures of the suspect in the shooting of Brian Thompson in a taxi.
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Wife of Skye killer fled to Scots island for safety after London knife attack
Isle of Skye
Rowena Fellows, as she was in 2012, believed she would have a safer life on the island after twice being attacked while she was a student in 2012.
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New York shooter spotted in second sighting as manhunt continues for Brian Thompson gunman
Gun crime
A major manhunt is underway to catch the suspect who gunned down Brian Thompson, the CEO of the largest health insurer in the States.
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TikTok star, 24, shot dead in broad daylight while sitting in car outside gym
Gun crime
A TikTok star was killed in a reported targeted shooting yesterday as she sat in her car in broad daylight.
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New images of 'assassin' of New York healthcare CEO released as cops hunt shooter
Firearms
Brian Thompson was killed on Wednesday morning and a gunman remains at large.
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Scots influencer sparked armed response after taking replica gun to prison to film TikTok
Courts
Former Scottish Youth Parliament hopeful Kenzie Goddard was spotted with the fake Glock sticking out of the waistband of his trousers near Perth Prison.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed outside New York hotel with gunman on the run
Firearms
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was murdered outside a hotel in New York City on Wednesday morning.
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Two men and woman to stand trial over shooting of gangster Marc Webley outside Scots pub
Edinburgh
Grant Hunter, Emma McVie, and Gary Robertson, are accused of murdering Marc Webley outside a pub in Edinburgh on Hogmanay last year.
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Skye shooter to appeal conviction and sentence for murdering brother-in-law
Courts
Finlay MacDonald was given at least 28 years in prison for murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill his wife and two other people in August 2022.
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Teen murderer who shot mum dead in front of daughter named and jailed for life
Courts
Lianne Gordon was shot dead through her own front door and was the unintended victim of warring gangs in the neighbourhood.
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New Alistair Wilson murder evidence emerges days before 20th anniversary of death
Police Scotland
The Sunday Mail can reveal a distressed man seen sitting on a bench in the seaside town could hold the key to finally bringing Alistair’s killer to justice.
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Judge brands Skye shooter "mindlessly violent" in sentencing statement
Scottish News
The attacks began that morning when the father-of-four repeatedly stabbed his wife Rowena at their home
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'Cold' Skye shooter dubbed Robocop by bouncer pals as ex-colleague shares fears he could snap
Gun crime
"If I had to pick out one bouncer out of all the guys I worked with who’d snap and go on the rampage it would be Finlay MacDonald."
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Jury sent out to consider verdict in Skye shooting spree trial
Courts
Finlay MacDonald denies murdering brother-in-law John MacKinnon with a shotgun and also denies three charges of attempted murder against wife Rowena and a married couple.
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Skye shooting-accused was 'fully in control' of his actions, jury told during closing speech
Courts
MacDonald, 41, is accused of murdering his brother-in-law John MacKinnon by repeatedly discharging a shotgun at him in the village of Teangue on Skye.
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Skye shooting-accused 'not impaired' by mental disorders, psychologist tells court
Courts
Finlay MacDonald, 41, is accused of murdering his distillery worker brother-in-law John MacKinnon.
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Girl, 8, and man shot in Kensington as cops hunt gunman
Police
Local residents reported seeing a helicopter flying overhead after the double shooting.
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Skye shooting accused 'stabbed wife in moment of madness' after finding messages on her phone
Courts
Finlay MacDonald said on the morning of the incident he looked at his wife's phone and saw text messages between her and her boss in which she said she was going to leave him.
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel murderer Thomas Cashman loses conviction appeal
Courts
There was a hearing at the Court of Appeal today.
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Five men charged over attempted murder after Glasgow shop 'shooting' as suspects due in court
Police Scotland
The men are due at Glasgow Sheriff Court this afternoon.
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Woman shot in face feared she and husband would die during Skye shooting
Firearms
Finlay MacDonald, 41, is on trial accused of murdering his brother-in-law, John MacKinnon, and the attempted murder of three other people, including his wife on August 10 2022, all of which he denies.
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