Farmers face social media checks as gun licencing toughened up in wake of Plymouth shooting

Farmers applying for gun licences will face social media checks as part of Home Office plans to toughen up firearms legislation following the Plymouth mass shooting.

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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Farmers face social media checks as gun licencing toughened up in wake of Plymouth shooting

Farmers applying for gun licences will face social media checks as part of Home Office plans to toughen up firearms legislation following the Plymouth mass shooting. Questions have been raised after...

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