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| Mother makes plea over gun crime | Mother makes plea over gun crime |
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| The mother of murdered teenager Jessie James has urged the government to tackle gun crime, saying "the children are running riot". | The mother of murdered teenager Jessie James has urged the government to tackle gun crime, saying "the children are running riot". |
| Barbara Reid, mother of 15-year-old Jessie who was shot in Moss Side, Manchester, told the BBC she wanted to help tackle gun culture. | Barbara Reid, mother of 15-year-old Jessie who was shot in Moss Side, Manchester, told the BBC she wanted to help tackle gun culture. |
| Her son was shot three times last month as he cycled on his bike near a park. | Her son was shot three times last month as he cycled on his bike near a park. |
| Mrs Reid said that youngsters should be enlisted in the army to be "cultured, disciplined and educated". | Mrs Reid said that youngsters should be enlisted in the army to be "cultured, disciplined and educated". |
| A life celebration service was held for Jessie last week, as police made a renewed appeal for information on the Raby Street shooting, in the early hours of 9 September. | A life celebration service was held for Jessie last week, as police made a renewed appeal for information on the Raby Street shooting, in the early hours of 9 September. |
| Detectives say vital witnesses have yet to come forward. | Detectives say vital witnesses have yet to come forward. |
| Jessie James was shot three times on Raby Street, Moss Side | Jessie James was shot three times on Raby Street, Moss Side |
| On BBC One's Heaven and Earth, Mrs Reid said that her son was out late because he had been given permission to go to a party. | On BBC One's Heaven and Earth, Mrs Reid said that her son was out late because he had been given permission to go to a party. |
| She said: "I want the government to give back the power to the people, because the government has taken the power from the people and given it to the children. | She said: "I want the government to give back the power to the people, because the government has taken the power from the people and given it to the children. |
| "The children are running riot, across the country." | "The children are running riot, across the country." |
| Mrs Reid said that youngsters should have to join the army, "so they can be strong men". | Mrs Reid said that youngsters should have to join the army, "so they can be strong men". |
| Detectives said Jessie had nothing to do with gang culture and was simply in the "wrong place at the wrong time". | Detectives said Jessie had nothing to do with gang culture and was simply in the "wrong place at the wrong time". |
| 'Misery caused' | |
| A Home Office spokeswoman said tough new laws were being introduced to combat gun crime - including banning replica guns. | |
| "The Government is fully committed to tackling gun crime and the misery it causes to individuals and the wider community," she said. | |
| "That is why we are introducing tough new measures through the Violent Crime Reduction Bill, such as a ban on the sale, manufacture and importation of realistic imitation firearms. | |
| "There is much more to be done and we continue to work with the police, community groups and other partners to take guns off of our streets." |