Almost 40,000 rifles and shotguns are in private hands across the Highlands and Islands, it has been revealed. As the debate about the routine arming of local police continues, a new report shows that gun ownership per head in the Highlands is one of the highest in Scotland. In total 39,933 guns are in the possession of 10,853 individuals. Most legally held weapons are owned by farmers and on shooting estates. The figures are contained in a report prepared by Police... (GunPolicy.org)