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BASC issues warning over fraudulent online firearms sales

BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »

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Alan Johnson chooses not to fight this particular battle
Control order collapse continues

By politics.co.uk staff A terror suspect has been released from a control order because the government was unwilling to reveal the intelligence justifying his virtual house arrest. Home secretary Alan Johnson chose protecting his sources over being able to keep tabs on the man – a Libyan national – who has been under a control… Read more »

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Gordon Brown angered by Megrahi's Tripoli reception
PM ‘repulsed’ by Megrahi celebrations

By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown has evaded revealing his view on whether Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi should have been freed by the Scottish government. The prime minister was confronted with the issue at a joint press conference with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, after studiously avoiding commenting over the weekend. He focused his comments on… Read more »