Gordon Brown declares war on gun crime
Gordon Brown declared war on gun crime today in the UK, with police in four “hotspot” cities receiving handheld weapon scanners.
The Prime Minister also said officers would be given portable computers to cut down on paperwork so they can spend more time on the beat.
Around 1,000 computers are being issued now, and 10,000 will be in use by next year, according to Mr Brown.
He told the Labour conference: “We took the right decision to ban handguns, and now we need to deal with the illegal supply of guns.
“Two thirds of deaths from gun crime occur in just four cities.”
