He was however charged with firearms offences and on December 20 sentenced to four months in prison.

Two people have been charged with firearms offences after a police operation to smash a gun ring.

In August 2006, Wallace was charged with a firearms offence.

The man, serving four years for a firearms offence, was on home leave and had failed to return.

He was imprisoned during the 1970s for firearms offences.

Number of recorded firearms offences per 1,000 of the population.

In addition he was charged with recruiting for armed struggle, several firearms offences and forging documents.

Maximum penalties for firearms offences were to be increased.

Detailed analysis of police recorded homicides and firearms offences.

Braidwood was later charged with several firearms offences related to the incident.