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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
George Lithgow

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings inspectors say - The Untold Story

Campaigners have previously suggested the 50-year-old Firearms Act is not fit for purpose after shooting incidents - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Problems with the gun licensing system are putting public safety at risk, official inspectors have warned.

The firearms licensing system across England and Wales is not fit for purpose, creating a "postcode lottery" in the level of scrutiny applied to applicants and certificate holders, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) stated.

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