Guns campaigner stabbed to death

BBC ^ | 6/2/08

[LibWhacker]

A prominent anti-gun campaigner has been stabbed to death at a flat in West Yorkshire.

The body of Pat Regan, 53, was discovered at the property on Marlborough Grange in the Hyde Park area of Leeds on Sunday.

Mrs Regan, a mother-of-six, started campaigning against gun crime after her son Danny was shot dead in 2002.

A 20-year-old man, a family member, has been arrested. Police said post-mortem tests would take place later.

Mrs Regan's son Danny, 25, became involved in criminality and was shot at his then home in Haydock, near St Helens, Merseyside. His killer has not been found.

Following the death of her son, Mrs Regan set up a Leeds branch of Mothers Against Guns.

She had previously met government officials to discuss how to tackle the problems of gun and gang-related crime.

Dee Edwards, co-founder of campaign group Mothers Against Murder and Manslaughter, said Mrs Regan would visit schools and give talks about the dangers and consequences of getting involved in crime.

She said: "She made such a big difference to so many people's lives. This is an absolute tragedy for so many people."

Mrs Edwards said she had known Mrs Regan for about six years and described her as the "most incredible woman".

"It's just the most dreadful news for everyone. She's just an amazing woman," she added.

In 2004, Mrs Regan led a rally through Leeds city centre to campaign against the increase of gun crime.

Her campaigning work was praised by Princess Anne during a visit to the city earlier this year.

[george76]

Next, ban all knives ?

[lowbridge]

Doctors' kitchen knives ban call

Sure, why not?

Doctors' kitchen knives ban call

After all, one does not need a kitchen knife for sporting purposes.

[Dead Corpse]

Sad proof of the paucity of logic behind the “no guns=no crime” fallacy the liberals use to push for gun control.

[wastedyears]

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