Writing in the latest issue of The Edge, The National Youth Agency's magazine on youth work and youth affairs for local authority elected members, Claudia Webbe, Vice-Chair of Operation Trident Independent Advisory Group, makes a passionate plea for action to tackle gun culture.
"When our children are rolling off the mortuary conveyor belt our response is too late. We all have a fundamental duty to protect our young people from crime and the fear of crime.
"Sadly, British society has failed far too many of our young people; they are literally terrified on our streets and look for any means necessary to defend themselves.
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