Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say
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Gun licensing 'postcode lottery' puts Britons at risk, campaigners say
Britain's gun licensing law are putting Britons at risk, campaigners have warned.The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose with a “postcode lottery” in the level of scrutiny faced by applicants and certificate holders, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) saidThe inspectorate blamed "unclear guidance and legislation" and "poor supervision and oversight" had created shortf…
Chilling gun law warning as report points to 39 murders using legal weapons
His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Lee Freeman, has called on ministers to tackle an alarming 'postcode lottery' around firearm licensing - saying existing systems are not fit for purpose
The Independent
The Independent (US)Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say
The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said
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