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Home Office responds to Horden campaign

Bobby Turnbull, who lost three family members in a shooting in County Durham, has been campaigning for tighter gun laws. The Home Office has now published firearms guidance in response.

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Minister for Policing: "Domestic violence is unacceptable in any society"

The Minister Policing called domestic violence 'unacceptable in any society' and added that people should be in no doubt that chance of then holding a firearms certificate is diminished. It comes as the Home Office publishes new guidelines for firearms in response to the Horden shootings campaign.

“Domestic violence is unacceptable in any society and perpetrators should be in no doubt that their chances of ever holding a firearms certificate are greatly diminished.

“This new Home Office guidance clearly sets out a process which police forces should follow when considering an application from someone with a history of domestic violence.

“It should also ensure the views and experiences of victims of domestic abuse are carefully and sensitively taken into account.

“I am confident that this guidance will continue to protect the public from people who are not suitable to hold firearms.”

– Minister for Policing Damian Green
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