Ministers decline to back stricter shotgun controls after Plymouth mass shootings
Ministers will not back calls for stricter controls on shotguns following the
Plymouth mass shootings.
Home Office minister
Chris Philp said the
Government would launch a consultation into firearms licensing following the killings in Keyham, Plymouth in 2021, but stopped short of accepting a coroner’s calls for gun law reform.
…the Government had “decided not to proceed with recommendations on aligning shotgun and firearms legislation”.
He added: “Shotguns are already subject to significant controls, and they are important in helping farmers control vermin on their land, as well as being used in a variety of rural pursuits.
“We will keep this under review, but we are currently of the view that additional controls on shotguns are unnecessary and would have a negative impact on their legitimate use.”
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