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Monday, 12 November 2007, 02:14 GMT

Gun crime in pictures

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This Mac-10 sub-machine gun was found last year in the boot of a car in Peckham, south London. Nicknamed a "spray and pray", it is capable of firing up to 1,000 rounds a minute.

A four-barreled shotgun

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This four-barreled shotgun was handed in during Greater Manchester Police's gun amnesty last year.

A Baikal pistol

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Three of these Baikal pistols were among an arsenal of weapons found when Marlon Grandison was stopped by police in south London last year. Grandison was later jailed for life.

A graphic showing how the key fob gun worked

A graphic showing how the key fob gun worked

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In February 2004, 19-year-old Fabian Flowers was killed by a bullet fired from this home-made key fob "gun". An inquest heard he probably shot himself accidentally.

Mac-10 used to kill Mr Babadiya

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Another Mac-10 - this one was used to kill doorman Kolawole Babadiya, who was trying to protect guests outside a bar in south London in July this year.

One of the Baikal pistols

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In February businessman Gerald Smith was jailed for importing these Baikal gas pistols from Lithuania. Baikals - which are increasingly common - were converted into deadly weapons.

Glock replica and real Glock

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In June 2003 a mentally ill man, Keith Larkins, was shot dead by police near Heathrow airport while carrying a replica Glock pistol. The gun (top) was a replica of the Glock 17 (below).

An imitation firearm

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On 1 October 2007, as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Act, it became illegal to purchase or supply imitation firearms such as this one.

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