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English MP 'Shocked' at Failure of Gun Owner Background Check Bill
23 July 2013
Lancashire Telegraph
An MP has said he is shocked plans to block abusive partners from owning guns haven't been taken up.
Hyndburn MP Graham Jones said he was planning to support measures aimed at tackling domestic abuse when parliament returns in September.
He said: "I am 'shocked' by a recent government vote that will mean people with a history of domestic violence can keep applying for firearms licences.
"Over the summer the government rejected a Labour amendment to the Anti-Social... (GunPolicy.org)