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Calls for gun law rethink following farmer's death

'Gaps' in legislation could lead to more people taking their own lives, warns coroner

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A coronor has called for 'gaps' in gun legislatin to be addressed following the death of a farmer
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A coronor has called for 'gaps' in gun legislatin to be addressed following the death of a farmer

A coroner has warned that ‘gaps' in gun legislation could lead to more farmers taking their own lives following the death of a Bolton farmer. Michael Pemberton, area coroner for Manchester (West), issued...

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