The Detective's Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques Morrell – Weapons & British Gun Crime

In this episode of Detective’s Files, former major crime detective Jacques Morrell reflects on the reality of firearms in British policing — from the culture of knives and blunt weapons in the late 1980s to rare but devastating firearm cases. We examine: • UK firearm homicide statistics (1980–present)• Major British gun massacres — Hungerford, White House Farm, Dunblane• The 2002 Nottingham RBS/Securicor robbery involving a machine pistol• How media myths distort public perception of gun crime• The design and history of the MAC-10 submachine gun• The evolution of UK firearms legislation• Why British society still sees guns as culturally alien.We also explore the legal history behind the UK’s 1988 Offensive Weapons Order — including the infamous “ninja weapon” bans. This is not sensationalism. It is lived experience, legal reality and forensic perspective. If you want insight grounded in operational truth, this is the podcast for you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psycho-killer-shocking-true-crime-stories--5005712/support.