Individuals with a history of violence or domestic abuse will now be barred from owning firearms under stringent new regulations introduced this week.
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Individuals with a history of violence or domestic abuse will now be barred from owning firearms under stringent new regulations introduced this week.
The guidance, issued on Tuesday, directly addresses concerns from coroners and campaigners following recent fatal shootings in Woodmancote, Sussex, and Keyham, near Plymouth.
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