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Killer Plymouth gunman's family plea 'for action, not words' to prevent future atrocities

Apprentice crane operator Jake Davison, 22, used his legally held pump action shotgun to carry out one of the worst gun massacres in Britain for more than a decade

Daily Mirror

'Terrifying' warning guns are in wrong hands as MP tells of constituent in hiding

The government is under pressure to tighten gun laws after the conclusion of an inquest into the killings in Keyham, Plymouth, by evil Jake Davison, as Labour MP Rachael Maskell said a woman in her constituency has been forced into hiding

Daily Mirror

Gunman Jake Davison killed himself after shooting five dead, inquest rules

The 22-year-old shot himself with a pump-action shotgun after being confronted by an unarmed police officer minutes after killing five people.

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Plymouth shooter’s sister and brother criticise failure to toughen gun laws

Government under pressure to reform licensing system, with one MP describing it as ‘a thicket’

The Guardian - UK

‘Complete overhaul’ of gun licensing needed in UK after Plymouth shooting, victims’ families say

Inquest jury warns that ‘catastrophic’ failures that let Jake Davison have a gun are seen nationwide

The Independent UK

Plymouth shooting: burst of savagery that began with an attack on a mother

Many tears have been shed during inquest into what happened when Jake Davison went on rampage

The Guardian - UK

Beloved victims of Keyham massacre will be greatly missed

Pen portraits of Maxine Davison, Sophie Martyn, her father Lee, Stephen Washington and Kate Shepherd were read at their inquests

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Keyham timeline: eight minutes of violence left five dead

Jake Davison’s rampage came after he left work at the dockyard.

The Independent UK

‘Licence to kill’: Victims’ families hit out at police failings that led to ‘pure evil’ Plymouth incel gunman killing five people

Police were already aware Jake Davison had a history of violence and knew that aged 12 he had assaulted two teachers

The Independent UK

Unarmed police officer speaks of confronting gunman Jake Davison

Pc Zach Printer sprinted towards the 22-year-old telling him to ‘stand still’ hoping that he could talk him down.

The Independent UK

Unarmed PC tells inquest how he ran at Plymouth shooter

Zachary Printer, who tried to distract Jake Davison, said he had no choice as he ‘had to protect the public’

The Guardian - UK

Dunblane recommendations ‘not implemented by Keyham shooting police force’

No relevant firearms licencing training had been undertaken by staff from Devon and Cornwall Police for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Firearms licensing unit which granted Plymouth shooter a gun ‘was dangerous shambles’

Inquest halted as officer who recommended Jake Davison be granted a shotgun certificate led out in tears

The Independent UK

Firearms licencing unit which granted Plymouth shooter a gun ‘was dangerous shambles’

Inquest halted as officer who recommended Jake Davison be granted a shotgun certificate led out in tears

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Police force’s firearms licensing was ‘dangerous shambles’, inquest hears

Jake Davison had been granted a firearms licence despite a history of violence and concerns about an obsession with weapons from a young age.

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Firearms officer who recommended gunman who killed five people be given licence had no formal training, inquest hears

Jake Davison killed five people, including his mother

The Independent UK

Firearms licensing officer had no formal training, inquest hears

David Rees assessed Jake Davison’s shotgun application and made a recommendation for his superiors to review and approve.

The Guardian - UK

GP was not told Plymouth shooter had shotgun certificate, inquest hears

Dr Ben Dawson had declined to acknowledge Jake Davison’s suitability to own a weapon, inquest hears

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The Independent UK

GP never knew killer Jake Davison was granted shotgun certificate, inquest told

The doctor told an inquest into the death of the gunman’s five victims he had no further contact with police after declining to provide information.

The Independent UK

Keyham gunman’s shotgun decision not reviewed by senior manager, inquest hears

Jake Davison’s shotgun and certificate were seized by police after he assaulted two teenagers, but later returned weeks before he killed five people.

The Independent UK

Senior officers distracted by G7 summit in Cornwall, Keyham inquest told

The G7 summit saw world leaders gather in Carbis Bay in June 2021.

The Independent UK

Police should have got GP opinion before granting shotgun licence, inquest told

Jake Davison killed five people in the Keyham area of Plymouth on the evening of August 12 2021.

Liverpool Echo

'True blue' dad killed in mass shooting found 'cradling his princess'

Lee and Sophie Martyn were walking when they crossed paths with Jake Davison, 22, who was armed with a pump-action shotgun

The Independent UK

Gunman Jake Davison did not plan killings, police officer tells inquest

The 22-year-old spent ‘less than 10 minutes’ on incel sites before carrying out the killings, an inquest has been told.

The Guardian - UK

Plymouth shooter fascinated by serial killers and ‘incel’ culture, inquest hears

Jake Davison, who killed five people in August 2021, had strongly misogynistic views and made ‘disturbing’ online posts, jury told

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