Ireland Named in reporting
Gavin Blanchfield
Born between January 1982 and January 1983, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 30 Jan 2023 to 30 Jan 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between January 1982 and January 1983, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Firearms/ammunition offence (unlicensed ammunition factory)
- Reporting
- 1 report, 30 Jan 2023 to 30 Jan 2023
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for unlicensed ammunition factory in Tallaght Firearms/ammunition offence (unlicensed ammunition factory)
Gavin Blanchfield, a 40-year-old man from Castletymon Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24, was found by Gardaí with what was described as an 'ammunition factory' at his home on 20 July 2019, including 9.99kg of gunpowder and equipment to manufacture bullets. He had been selling untraceable ammunition to third parties on the internet. Blanchfield pleaded guilty to eight counts of possession of ammunition, bullet heads, cartridges, gunpowder and primers without holding the correct firearm certification. On 30 January 2023, Judge Nolan sentenced him to a six-year term suspended in full and ordered the forfeiture and destruction of all seized items.
Sentenced, 30 Jan 2023Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Gavin Blanchfield, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Jan2023Gun enthusiast found with 'ammunition factory' of bullet heads, cartridges and gunpowderconvicted, Gavin Blanchfield, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Blanchfield
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