Thomas McKenna, a 60-year-old gunmaker from Essex, was sentenced to 22 years for converting blank-firing guns into live-fire weapons intended for criminal gangs. After a police raid on his caravan, investigators discovered six converted firearms, an improvised explosive device, and evidence of his plans for a ‘race war’ against Muslims, fueled by far-right ideology. Faisal Razzaq, a middleman selling McKenna’s weapons, also faces charges after being linked to a gun recovered from a criminal gang. The case highlights the serious threat posed by individuals manufacturing firearms for extremist purposes.
