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Royal Marine reservist admits firearms offences Royal Marine reservist admits firearms offences
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A Royal Marine reservist has pleaded guilty to possessing an arsenal of weapons including an assault rifle, grenades and plastic explosives.A Royal Marine reservist has pleaded guilty to possessing an arsenal of weapons including an assault rifle, grenades and plastic explosives.
Martin Shannon, 43, pleaded to guilty at the Old Bailey to 15 charges relating to firearms and explosives.Martin Shannon, 43, pleaded to guilty at the Old Bailey to 15 charges relating to firearms and explosives.
The court heard Shannon, from Hythe near Southampton, sold some of the weapons, which he had as a reservist at RM Poole naval base, Dorset. The court heard Shannon, of Hayley Close, Hythe near Southampton, sold some of the weapons, which he took from RM Poole naval base in Dorset.
He was arrested following a covert operation by the National Crime Agency.He was arrested following a covert operation by the National Crime Agency.
Lawyers for Shannon have asked for psychiatric reports before sentencing, saying he may be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. At the time of his arrest in a supermarket on 1 September, the agency said there was no link to terrorism.
Martin Shannon's deadly arsenal
Shannon was remanded in custody to be sentenced on 16 December, following the preparation of psychiatric reports, after his lawyers argued he could be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
Judge Richard Marks QC warned Shannon he could expect "immediate imprisonment".
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "We take the security of weaponry very seriously and have robust procedures to deter and prevent losses and thefts which are constantly reviewed."A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "We take the security of weaponry very seriously and have robust procedures to deter and prevent losses and thefts which are constantly reviewed."
Michael Shannon's deadly arsenal