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'Draconian' shotgun licence changes could wedge 'new divide' between Labour and countryside

Countryside Alliance chief executive Tim Bonner said changes to shotgun ownership could have a detrimental impact on farming and rural communities

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Labour is seeking to look into the 'differences' in gun controls and 'whether changes should be made to better protect the public'.
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Labour is seeking to look into the 'differences' in gun controls and 'whether changes should be made to better protect the public'.

Changes to firearms licences could have a detrimental impact on rural and farming communities. Tim Bonner, chief executive at the Countryside Alliance (CA), reacted angrily to Police, Fire and Crime...

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