Twenty Firearms Seized, Man Charged in Suspected Gun Factory Raid

Authorities have confiscated twenty firearms from what is believed to be a gun manufacturing facility, leading to charges against one individual. On Tuesday, National Crime Agency (NCA) officers discovered four Glock pistols, nine shotguns, six long-barrelled firearms, and a deactivated Bren machine gun during a search of a residence in Kingsclere, Hampshire. Philip Maylen, aged 57, residing at Penny’s Hatch, Kingsclere, faces a charge of possessing a prohibited weapon and was scheduled to appear before Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Chris Hill, an NCA branch commander, characterized the discovery as “a very significant haul.” Additionally, law enforcement personnel found 11 imitation firearms, specifically an AK-47, an MP40 sub-machine gun, and nine revolvers, alongside various gun component parts. The agency stated that testing is currently underway to ascertain the viability of one Glock pistol and one shotgun. Mr. Hill commented that these weapons “had the potential to cause devastation” within the community. He reiterated, “This is a very significant haul.” He added, “We’ve identified and prevented a large number of lethal weapons reaching the streets of the UK.” He concluded by stating, “Protecting the public from the threat of the criminal use of firearms remains a key priority and we work with partners at home, and abroad, to combat their importation into the UK.”