Homemade Gun Found in Family Home | Leicester News

A homemade 9mm gun, loaded and hidden in a cupboard, was found during a drug raid in a family home—shared by a convicted cocaine dealer and his two-year-old daughter. Ali Ashgar, 32, pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession, ammunition violations, and breaching a weapons ban. Despite his lawyer’s plea for leniency, the judge slammed the door shut, calling the weapon inherently dangerous and designed for crime. Ashgar walked away with six years and nine months behind bars—a chilling reminder that even ordinary homes can harbor lethal secrets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/893d22efd1acdbd3