US EditionTougher Gun Laws Introduced After Sussex Mum and Daughters Shot by Partner
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 5 – New UK firearms rules bar those with violent or dishonest histories from owning guns, requiring police to interview household members, following fatal shootings in 2020, 2021, and 2024.
- On Tuesday, the government issued guidance addressing coroners and campaigners, mandating police interviews with household members of firearms licence applicants and banning those with violence or abuse histories.
- Amid revelations of past tragedies, the inquest highlighted 'catastrophic failures' in licensing, including Keyham shooting inquest and cases in Woodmancote and Plymouth .
- As part of vetting reforms, shotgun licence applicants now require two referees, and dishonesty, including withholding medical history, will count against applications.
- While some praised the new regulations, Emma Ambler, Ms Fitzgibbons’s sister, welcomed the guidance but said there was 'still some way to go' as a consultation later this year may further tighten shotgun controls.
- Later this year, a consultation will be launched to seek views on improving private firearms sales and potentially toughen shotgun ownership controls.
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