senojekips

Ans: Ban people.??.... Just joking.

I'm sure that the law could have been better thought out and implemented than it was. Stricter Licence conditions, closer examination of those applying for licenses and punishments commensurate with improper use. Persons wishing to gain a licence should have to be reviewed by a panel of persons who would have some responsibility to the state regarding that persons fitness to have a license. This is the system in our pistol clubs at present and works very well.

Only recently a local was refused a pistol licence on the grounds that he was not considered to be mature in his outlook, (he was 37 years old). He appealed the clubs decision, who in turn gave their reasons to the police, the licence application was refused. He also had his firearms licence revoked and weapons seized and sold on consignment by a licensed gun dealer. Knowing the person concerned I thought that the reaction of the police was fitting.

Now, the police were previously aware of the past behaviour of this individual, but had not thought to review his eligibility to hold a firearms licence. As I said, "It's more about revenue that effective gun control".

Crime and Punishment has always been one of my "hobby horses" There is little or no relationship between many crimes and their punishments (But I won't even start on that)

The new laws haven't stopped illegal weapons being available to the criminal element, and all they have done is deny honest people their enjoyment. There's not much justice in that.