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On 14 December 2006, the Home Office (HO) published the results of research
(Gun crime: the market in and use of illegal firearms) which presents evidence
from qualitative in-depth interviews with 80, recently convicted and imprisoned,
male Firearms Act offenders, aged 18 to 30, in England. The research covers
criminal attitudes towards the market in and use of illegal firearms and
the relationship, if any, between gun crime, illegal drug markets, gangs
and a supposed ‘gun culture’. The aim is to inform the development
of policy, policing practice and an understanding of the impact of firearms
legislation. The report also identifies potential interventions and deterrence
strategies.
The findings can be found on the HO
website
The research study can be found on the HO
website