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Government’s justification for firearms fees increase ‘bogus’, says BASC

The UK’s largest shooting organisation has labelled the government’s justification for an increase in firearms licensing fees as bogus and warned that inefficient licensing puts guns in the hands of the wrong people. The comments from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) come after the association wrote to all PCCs and Chief Constables… Read more »

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Lord Carlile says police could use stop and search less
Stop and search powers ‘threaten community relations’

Police must be careful not to overuse stop and search powers because any abuse was “bound to damage community relations”, Lord Carlile has warned. In a new report, the government’s reviewer of terrorism legislation warns that section 44 of Terrorism Act 2000, which allows police to stop and search anyone without explanation if they believe… Read more »

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Met apologises as terror raid brothers speak out

The man shot during an anti-terror raid on his home in east London has spoken of how he thought he was going to be killed. Mohammad Abdul Kahar said he believed his family was being robbed when police burst into his house in Forest Gate at dawn ten days ago – it was not until… Read more »