Youngsters targeted Feb 3 2005
Police have warned parents to hammer home airgun safety messages to their children. more
Court told girl, 13, shot in face Nov 26 2004
A teenage girl, shot in the face with an air pistol, was lucky to escape being blinded, a jury has been told. more
Sheep 'shot between eyes' Jul 13 2004
Cruel thugs have slaughtered sheep in two vicious attacks on a Teesside farm. more
Shooting teen spared jail Jul 10 2004
A teenager who took potshots with an air pistol among terrified Christmas shoppers has been spared a custodial sentence. more
Police deny claims Jun 18 2004
Police on Teesside insist an airgun ban has been successful despite claims it has dramatically failed to rid the streets of the weapons. more
Teen shot in leg Jun 2 2004
A schoolboy suffered a wound to his leg after he was shot with an airgun. more
Shooting appeal draws a blank May 18 2004
Disappointed police today said an appeal for witnesses to a Teesside airgun shooting has drawn a blank. more
Gang shoots girl in face May 17 2004
A teenage girl was recovering today after being nearly blinded when an airgun pellet lodged in her skull. more
Prison threat for gun owners Apr 1 2004
People who defy new laws on air weapons which fire potentially lethal gas-propelled pellets could face at least five years behind bars. more
Police praise ban on gun ad Feb 11 2004
Police chiefs on Teesside today welcomed a ban on an "irresponsible" promotion for air guns in a national newspaper. more
Ban that will help us fight gun crime Jan 7 2004
Police on Teesside today welcomed new legislation which could see airgun owners jailed for at least five years. more
Shot in the face Jan 6 2004
A furious mum today called for a gun ban after her daughter was shot in the face on Teesside. more
Lay down weapons Aug 22 2003
A worried dad today appealed to adults to show the way to Teesside's youngsters and give up their air weapons. more
Gun boy's dad joins ban call Aug 18 2003
An angry dad today backed a mum's call for a ban on the sale of imitation firearms after his gun-toting son was featured on the Gazette's front page. more
Caught on camera Aug 15 2003
A gun-toting teenager is caught on camera by the Gazette after opening fire on passing cars in central Middlesbrough. more
We've come so far Jul 10 2003
The Gazette's Ban Young Guns campaign is celebrating its first anniversary. 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
