A man from Portsmouth has been sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for terrorism offences and attempting to manufacture his own firearm using a 3D printer.
Jack Robinson, aged 20, of Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, was sentenced on 14 October 2024 at Winchester Crown Court. The sentence includes six and a half years in prison, with the remaining three years on licence.
Robinson pleaded guilty to multiple charges in May 2024, including:
- Being in possession of a component part of a prohibited weapon, specifically the lower receiver for an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm.
- Attempting to manufacture an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm.
- Three counts of being in possession of a document or record containing information likely to be useful to someone committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
- Additional charges related to possession of indecent images of children.
Robinson’s activities were uncovered as part of an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), which led to his initial arrest in February 2023. At his home, officers found a 3D-printed firearm, parts of a semi-automatic weapon, and ammunition.
Additionally, investigators discovered Nazi memorabilia, a handwritten note criticising Jewish people, and two digital copies of the Anarchist Cookbook. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) subsequently took over the investigation due to the severity of the case.
Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright, head of CTPSE, expressed concern over Robinson’s possession of extreme right-wing materials and the fact that he used a 3D printer to create parts for a viable firearm. “Robinson is a dangerous man who had used a 3D printer to produce the parts to make a viable firearm. Of particular concern was the fact he was motivated by a terrorist ideology,” Wright said.
The investigation resulted from close collaboration between SEROCU and CTPSE. Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Boniface, head of SEROCU, emphasised the effectiveness of this joint effort. “This case is a really good example of collaboration between SEROCU and CTPSE, and I’m really pleased to see that it has resulted in the conviction and sentencing of a dangerous man,” Boniface noted.
