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Major Arms Supplier Sentenced for Race War Plot

2/13/2026

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  • Thomas McKenna, a 60-year-old lorry driver, has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years for converting blank-firing pistols into lethal weapons.
  • He operated a gun-conversion factory from a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.
  • Authorities identified him as a major firearms supplier.
  • McKenna was found stockpiling weapons and explosives for a purported 'race war' against Muslims.
  • After his arrest, shootings involving converted guns in London have significantly decreased.