Former US marine smuggled up to 80 guns for UK criminals, court told

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Source: The Guardian

Guns smuggled into the UK on commercial flights by a former US marine captain were used to carry out crimes on the streets of Britain, including a fatal shooting, a court was told.

Steven Greenoe, 37, bought weapons from American gun shops, broke them down to their component parts, and smuggled them into the UK in his luggage, Liverpool crown court heard on Wednesday.

Two British men were also said to have been involved in the alleged conspiracy: Steven Cardwell, 31, and Neil Copplestone, 32, both from the north-west, who, the prosecution claims, sold the guns on to criminals.

The court heard that Greenoe, who is awaiting sentence in the US, bought 81 firearms from gun shops in North Carolina, and that some of them were smuggled and used in serious criminal offences in the UK. The prosecution said most, if not all, the firearms purchased by him were intended for or are now in the hands of criminals in the UK.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/05/steven-greenoe-gun-smuggling-trial

[MADem]

1. Doesn't he look like a happy little camper, the shit

[No Elephants]

2. Now, I'm confused. Does this mean I can finally pack a nail clipper again?

Or are only gun parts allowed?

Just kidding. I don't fly anymore.

But remember this while strangers are groping you and your kids for your own good.

[NBachers]

3. Was this more zany madcap ATF Fast 'n' Furious highjinks?

[Kennah]

4. I doubt it was full blown highjinks. Perhaps simply official shenanigans.

Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?

[AtheistCrusader]

5. Eeeeeevil shennanigans

[Poll_Blind]

6. How the fuck do you part-down 81 guns and smuggle them into the UK from the US?

How the hell exactly does that work?

PB

[ThomThom]

7. do we not screen bags that are not carry-on?

for illegal guns, bombs and nail clippers

[Le Taz Hot]

8. Unbelievable!

:argh: :thumbsdown: