There is to be an amnesty on illegally held firearms, Ministers have announced following a 'guns summit' in London. The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, announced that the Government has backed proposals from the police to hold a gun amnesty where people can hand in illegally held firearms without the fear of prosecution. Mr Blunkett commented, 'A number of significant decisions have been made which will build on the work already being done by the Government and other... (GunPolicy.org)