Man Sentenced for Plotting to Convert Blank-Firing Pistols
Update: 2025-12-12
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West Midlands Police uncover plot to convert blank-firing pistols into live weapons, leading to the arrest and sentencing of Banaras Malang. Malang, a 33-year-old man, was found guilty of possessing nine Turkish-made blank-firing pistols, which were ready to be converted into deadly firearms. The weapons, known as top-venting blank firers, were declared prohibited items in 2025 due to their potential for conversion into live firearms. Malang had exploited a vulnerable man to facilitate illicit purchases, including ammunition-making equipment and specialized machinery for conversion. Since 2021, UK law enforcement has recovered over 800 such weapons linked to criminal activity, with at least four killings attributed to converted blank-firing guns in the past four years.
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