Luke Parr, aged 23, has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for multiple firearm-related offenses after authorities discovered he was running a firearms conversion factory at his home in Dagenham. Following an investigation into a near-fatal shooting, police uncovered a workshop with converted handguns and ammunition. There is growing concern over blank firing guns being easily modified for illegal use and their connection to gun violence in London. The case emphasizes the need for strict controls and initiatives to reduce these weapons in circulation to prevent further criminal activity.
This case highlights the ongoing risk posed when criminals with the necessary knowledge get their hands on readily convertible blank firing guns. From a shed in his back garden, Parr was able to turn blank firers into guns that could be used to cause serious harm on the streets of London.
Officers say this type of gun is increasingly being linked to criminal activity in London and across the UK, including serious violence and murder.
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