Gun nut had arsenal of 28 weapons

A firearms collector who built up one of the country’s largest arsenals of illegal guns has been jailed for five years and six months. Philip Maylen, 58, had 28 weapons at his house in the quiet village of Kingsclere, Hampshire. He spent at least £16,000 on guns and component parts between 2019 and 2024. Included in his collection were 17 shotguns, 11 replica firearms, 100 bullets – all purchased from companies in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Estonia and the…