It is clear from the evidence presented by firearms licensing staff that Durham police must bear responsibility for the fact that Michael Atherton had access to guns. The police had the legal power and should have acted to permanently remove those guns on reports of Atherton’s violence, alcohol abuse and threats of suicide. There were several clear opportunities for this tragedy to have been prevented. Durham police have broken the bond of trust which exists between the public and the police in the administration of the UK’s firearms law.
After this tragedy we have to ask ourselves if 43 different police forces operating different systems with no common training or standards and varying interpretations of government guidance is the right way to protect public safety and ensure efficient licensing.
NRA Response to Cleveland Coroner
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Re: NRA Response to Cleveland Coroner
For your interest, the statement from BASC (12 March) http://www.basc.org.uk/en/media/key_iss ... BAC8C63188
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.”
Lieutenant General David Morrison
I plink, therefore I shoot.
Lieutenant General David Morrison
I plink, therefore I shoot.
Re: NRA Response to Cleveland Coroner
Does Mr. Tweddle have an accessible email address?
Thought I might ask him a (polite and reasoned) question or two.
Thought I might ask him a (polite and reasoned) question or two.
Gun rhymes with fun.
We are constrained only by the rules of safety and our own imagination.
John
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We are constrained only by the rules of safety and our own imagination.
John
http://www.bisleyshootingservices.co.uk
Re: NRA Response to Cleveland Coroner
After two bottles of wine?
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karen
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karen
Re: NRA Response to Cleveland Coroner
And a small glass of Serbian clear plum stuff!!
Gun rhymes with fun.
We are constrained only by the rules of safety and our own imagination.
John
http://www.bisleyshootingservices.co.uk
We are constrained only by the rules of safety and our own imagination.
John
http://www.bisleyshootingservices.co.uk
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