History of person violence Or domestic misconduct will now be stopped Firearms Under the new rules launched this week.
The guidance released on Tuesday addresses concerns directly from the coroners and campaigners. Pleimet,
Under updated instructions, police officers will be made mandatory to interview partners or other domestic members of firearm license applicants.
It aims to highlight the signs of domestic abuse or other factors, which make a person unsuitable to keep weapons. Forces should also conduct strict investigation to ensure that people with recorded records of violence are prevented from having firearms licenses.
This policy shift comes after two years An inquiry highlighted “horrific failures” within the licensing systemWhich allowed our gunman Jake Davison Despite his violent history, he is legally owned by a gun.
Davison, then 22, Three -year -old girl including her mother and four others killedBefore taking his life in August 2021 in an eight -minute shooting race.
Evidence of dishonesty will also be counted against an application, including preventing relevant medical history.
Robert Needam, Who Killed his partner Kelly Fitzgiban and his daughters Awa and Lexi In 2020, with a legally owned gunman at his home in Woodmants, a license was given despite accepting it. He failed to disclose the history of stress related to depression and work,
Emma Ambler, Ms. Fitzgibon’s sister welcomed the changes, but said “there is still a way”.
He said: “I still believe that holding gun license is a privilege and not a right.
“Priority should be the protection of the society and it is so important to prevent these extremely dangerous weapons from falling into the wrong hands, which will lead some way to make these changes.”
Tuesday’s changes will also mean that applicants now require two referees instead of one, the process is brought to suit the rules for other firearms.
Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson said: “Only those who meet the highest standards of security and responsibility should be allowed to use shotguns or firearms, and it is important that the police have complete information about the suitability of all the applicants for these deadly weapons.
“Woodmant in 2020 provides a tragic reminder in Plymouth in 2021 and a tragic reminder in other cases when these weapons are in the hands of the wrong people, and we should do everything we can do to protect the public.”
Due to the launch at the end of this year, the control over the shotgun ownership after another consultation can be further tightened, which will also consider improving rules on the sale of private firearms.
The new counsel follows the case of Nicolas Prosper, which Killed his mother, Juliana Falcon and brother -in -law Giselle and Kyle Prosper In Luton in 2024.
The 19 -year -old Propper was able to buy a shotgun and 100 cartridges from a legitimate firearm dealer after creating a license.
it was Gone for life with a minimum period of 49 years After convicting murders earlier this year.
