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Gun Crimes Soar
With concern over firearms in the UK escalating on a daily basis, what after 2 young girls are added to the list of victims, is the government’s plan of action?
Charlene Ellis, 18, and her 17-year-old cousin Latisha Shakespear were gunned during a rival shootout in Aston, Birmingham - innocent victims of what is becoming a way of life for gangs who regularly use weapons. Ironically, the girls killed had formed a rap group to convey an anti-gun message.
Recently published Home Office statistics show gun crime has soared by 35%, and that firearms related offences rose to more than 27 occurances every day on average in England and Wales, with the biggest increases in large metropolitan areas.
The report has come out in a week where the government has highlighted plans to introduce a five-year minimum jail sentence for anyone illegally possessing a firearm. This was then followed by an announcement that new legislation would be brought in to ban anyone carrying a replica or air weapon in a public place without a good reason.
Controversy from the shooting arose when Culture Minister Kim Howells accused Rap Artists of promoting and glamourising gun culture. However rap and garage artists and music lovers alike say music is not to blame, as music videos and lyrics simply reflect reality. However, other artists have responded by stating they should demonstrate more responsibility in their lyrics.
While the arguments rage on, there is no denying the tragic outcome of these shootings, and public worry that events are getting out of hand. This was cleary shown when as a sign of respect, hundreds of people gathered for a candlelit vigil in Aston in memory of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare.
http://www.clickwalla.com/article.php?cid=19&aid=1510
With concern over firearms in the UK escalating on a daily basis, what after 2 young girls are added to the list of victims, is the government’s plan of action?
Charlene Ellis, 18, and her 17-year-old cousin Latisha Shakespear were gunned during a rival shootout in Aston, Birmingham - innocent victims of what is becoming a way of life for gangs who regularly use weapons. Ironically, the girls killed had formed a rap group to convey an anti-gun message.
Recently published Home Office statistics show gun crime has soared by 35%, and that firearms related offences rose to more than 27 occurances every day on average in England and Wales, with the biggest increases in large metropolitan areas.
The report has come out in a week where the government has highlighted plans to introduce a five-year minimum jail sentence for anyone illegally possessing a firearm. This was then followed by an announcement that new legislation would be brought in to ban anyone carrying a replica or air weapon in a public place without a good reason.
Controversy from the shooting arose when Culture Minister Kim Howells accused Rap Artists of promoting and glamourising gun culture. However rap and garage artists and music lovers alike say music is not to blame, as music videos and lyrics simply reflect reality. However, other artists have responded by stating they should demonstrate more responsibility in their lyrics.
While the arguments rage on, there is no denying the tragic outcome of these shootings, and public worry that events are getting out of hand. This was cleary shown when as a sign of respect, hundreds of people gathered for a candlelit vigil in Aston in memory of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare.
http://www.clickwalla.com/article.php?cid=19&aid=1510
