From: RustyBullethole, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sunderland Echo
Airgun u-turn sought by MP
A WEARSIDE MP has urged the Government to do a u-turn to
take airguns out of the hands of thugs and criminals.
Fraser Kemp joined growing demands for tighter controls
on the ownership of air weapons after a series of attacks
in the Sunderland area.
City MP Chris Mullin ordered an inquiry into a possible
crackdown when he was in charge of an influential
parliamentary committee.
The Home Affairs committee eventually claimed would-be
airgun owners should have to pass stricter tests before
getting hold of the weapons.
But the demand was rejected by ministers.
Mr Kemp has now joined a group of MPs, including Sunderland
North's Bill Etherington, in calling for a Government rethink.
"MPs up and down the country have seen the damage these
so-called sports weapons can do, and I am no different," the
Houghton and Washington East MP said. "These are incredibly
dangerous weapons."
Mr Kemp added: "The Government has to think again to make
sure something is done to keep these weapons out of the
hands of children and thugs - and even to snatch back the
ones that have already reached people who are unfit to own
them."
The latest intervention means Wearside now has a united
front of MPs backing tougher controls over air weapons.
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"Snatch back eh"
Rusty
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Steve.
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