Birmingham man, 50, receives suspended sentence after police recover 3D-printed gun, crossbow and hunting knives hidden under his bed
A Birmingham man has received a suspended prison sentence after police found a home-made gun, bullets and a large collection of weapons at his home.
Carl Walker, 50, of Monyhull Hall Road, was given 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, at Birmingham Crown Court today (28 November 2025).
Walker had earlier admitted possessing a firearm without a certificate, possessing ammunition without a certificate, and having a flick-knife. He entered the guilty pleas at the same court on 5 September.
Police searched Walker’s home on March 14, 2025 under a Firearms Act warrant. Inside, officers found a partly built 3D-printable semi-automatic 9mm firearm hidden in a wardrobe. They also discovered 9mm bullets and the tools and components needed to finish making the weapon.
More than 50 knives were seized, including hunting knives, a flick-knife and a samurai sword found under his mattress. Other knives were hidden in his bed.
Officers also recovered a crossbow with bolts, blowpipes with darts, and a manual showing how to make a home-made 9mm sub-machine gun.
Douglas Marshall from the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Carl Walker was found to have a worryingly large armoury of weapons, including a nearly completed 3D-printed firearm and compatible ammunition.
“The Crown Prosecution Service worked closely with West Midlands Police to build a robust case that left him no option but to plead guilty.
“We will continue to prosecute those who seek to produce and possess home-made firearms with the full force of the law."
