British police arrest 37 in weapons crackdown

Police have arrested 37 people and seized
more than 100 weapons in an investigation of arms dealing
over the Internet, officials said Friday.
Metropolitan police said they raided 47 homes in London in
a four-day operation.
The seized weapons including three machine-guns, 86
handguns, 10 rifles, seven shotguns and 13 stun guns, along
with silencers, laser sights and 5,000 rounds of
ammunition.
"This is the climax of a long-term intelligence operation
where we have identified weaponry purchased over the
Internet," said Tarique Ghaffur, assistant commissioner of
the force.
"I am delighted by its success, and the sheer number of
firearms, ammunition and other weapons seized will make
London a safer city," Ghaffur said.