Published Date:
06 July 2009
IN DEMANDING that legislative control over all firearms – not just air guns, as recommended in the Calman Report – be devolved to Scotland, justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has the apparent merit of simplicity. However, the complexities of firearms control do not disappear with devolution – and indeed may create opportunities for cross-border evasion and abuse.
Public demands for tighter control of firearms are renewed with every horrific case of gun crime or grossly irresponsible use of air guns. Regulations were tightened after two-year-old Andrew Morton died four years ago after being shot with an airgu...
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Last Updated:
05 July 2009 11:19 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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