"Unjustified and completely impractical" - firearms crackdown proposals receive push back

Police watchdog recommends a major overhaul to shotgun licensing after its new report shows ‘weaknesses’ in the firearms system in England and Wales

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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"Unjustified and completely impractical" - firearms crackdown proposals receive push back

The firearms licensing system in England and Wales has been deemed ‘not fit for purpose' in a new police report which proposes a crackdown on shotgun ownership. Released today (August 28) by police...

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