Man who ran gun-conversion factory and prepared for 'race war' jailed
Summary
A man named Thomas McKenna was sentenced to at least 16 years in prison for converting blank-firing pistols into real guns and supplying them to criminals. He was also preparing for what he believed would be a "race war" against Muslims. Police found homemade explosives and weapons at his home.Key Facts
- Thomas McKenna converted pistols into live firearms for criminal groups.
- He operated this gun-conversion activity from a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.
- McKenna was stockpiling weapons, including homemade grenades, for a possible "race war."
- His actions were linked to a decrease in shootings using converted firearms after he was arrested.
- Tina Smith, McKenna's partner, was also jailed for her involvement.
- Two associates, Allan Crosby and Ryan Smith, received prison sentences of 10 years and 7.5 years, respectively.
- Police found anti-Muslim messages and plans for violence on McKenna's devices.
- His arrest followed police stopping a car with a converted gun on its way to the Notting Hill Carnival.
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