Pat Regan

Pat Regan (Patricia Ann Regan) (5 September 1954 – June 1, 2008) was a British anti-gun activist and campaigner. Regan became an activist after the murder of her son, Danny in 2002. Danny had become involved in drugs and was most likely the victim of a dealing dispute. [ [http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1317815,00.html?f=rss Man Charged With Grandmother's Murder] "Sky News"] She joined Mothers Against Violence after his death. During her time with the group she visited schools and gave talks about the dangers and consequences of getting involved in crime and carrying weapons. [ [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/02/anti-gun-campaigner-pat-regan-stabbed-to-death-89520-20592515/ Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death] "The Daily Mirror"] She also took part in a march with over 2000 other activists. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/3544134.stm Mothers' march over guns in city] "BBC News"]

Regan was stabbed to death on 1 June 2008. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2064960/Anti-gun-campaigner-Pat-Regan-stabbed-to-death-at-home.html Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death at home] "The Daily Telegraph"] [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4049594.ece Mothers Against Violence campaigner Pat Regan: Grandson held over death] "The Times"] Both fellow campaigners and friends paid tribute to Regan after her death. [ [http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1317840,00.html Tributes Paid To 'Amazing' Campaigner] "Sky News"] Regan's grandson, Rakeim Regan, has been charged with the killing. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7524941.stm "Event to remember anti-gun woman", "BBC News", 25 July 2008] ]

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