Mum welcomes airgun ban rule Oct 14 2005
The mum of a teenager killed by an airgun has welcomed plans to introduce tough new laws to restrict their sale. more
Victim calls for action Jun 9 2004
Shooting victim Robert Calderbank today joined calls for a tightening of the laws on teenagers' access to airguns. more
Windows shot out by airgun vandals Jun 9 2004
Vandals armed with an air rifle have caused £6,000 worth of damage at a Teesside primary school after targeting brand new windows in two attacks. more
Bang! Aug 16 2003
This was the action taken by a furious mum when she saw a picture of her son with his gun-wielding friend who was taking pot-shots at a Gazette photographer. more
Dismay at concession Jun 25 2003
A bill that would see the aims behind the Gazette's Ban Young Guns campaign become law has passed its main parliamentary test. more
Thugs fire on MPs office May 22 2003
Armed thugs fired at the offices of a Teesside MP after she declared war on hooligans terrorising a local estate, it was revealed today. more
Crime figures rocket May 20 2003
Gun crime in Cleveland has soared in the past five years, according to figures released today. more
Man is held over airgun horror May 16 2003
Police have arrested a man in connection with an airgun incident that could have cost a young boy an eye. more
Boy is shot in face May 15 2003
A mum who trusted older boys to take her young son to the park has vowed never again - after he was shot in the face by an air pistol. more
Boy shot in face May 15 2003
An eight-year-old boy became the latest airgun victim on Teesside when he was shot in the face. more
Gazette campaign praised Apr 10 2003
New laws to control air guns have been welcomed by Teesside MPs who heaped parliamentary praise on the Evening Gazette's Ban Young Guns campaign. more
Give up weapons while you can Mar 5 2003
Efforts to reduce the number of guns on Teesside including potentially lethal air weapons are to be stepped up. more
Police in gun hunt arrest teen Feb 5 2003
Police hunting the young gunman who almost blinded a teenager when he hit him with an airgun pellet have arrested a teenager. more
Pellet hits teen in eye Feb 4 2003
A teenager came within an inch of being blinded when he was hit in the eye by an airgun pellet. more
Teacher hits out on ski trip 'sniper' Jan 29 2003
A head teacher today told how one of his pupils became the target of a mystery sniper on a school skiing trip. more
'Toying with trouble' Jan 11 2003
Children playing in the street with toy cap guns may be turned into criminals, a Teesside MP has warned. more
Bid to change law is praised Jan 10 2003
The Home Secretary today praised the Gazette's successful Ban Young Guns campaign. more
Airguns law is a victory for you Jan 9 2003
The Evening Gazette's Ban Young Guns campaign has hit the target as Home Secretary David Blunkett announced tough new restrictions on the ownership of air weapons. more
