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Originally Posted by Pierre
Banning of Handguns came after Dunblane, how many maniacs have gone on a shooting spree with a handgun in the UK since?
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As many as before Dunblane, it was a one off in the UK.
Under the rules at the time, he should not have been granted a licence to own them.
Banning handguns didnt really achieve anything except prevent legal ownership by target shooters - illegal guns are still in use daily.
Legally owned guns are almost never used in crime, because they are easy to trace, as are the owners.
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Guns are available in the UK, but mainly shotguns.
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With a semi-or modified to full - automatic assault rifle, victims in double figures is easily achieved.
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Semi Automatic rifles are perfectly legal in the UK for .22 (which I assure you can kill).
Larger calibres are also allowed, just not actual semi-auto - but you could still easily kill a lot of people with them if you wanted.