Thirdly, shooting organisations like the British Association for Shooting and Conservation have expressed concerns that “there remain too many loopholes for the forces to choose from”.26 They state that this may cause inconsistencies between police forces dealing with firearms, saying “policy decisions are being made on a force-by-force basis. One force might grant a variation for the very same reason another is refused”27. In written evidence, the Gun Control Network told us that loopholes a...

Thirdly, shooting organisations like the British Association for Shooting and Conservation have expressed concerns that “there remain too many loopholes for the forces to choose from”.26 They state that this may cause inconsistencies between police forces dealing with firearms, saying “policy decisions are being made on a force-by-force basis. One force might grant a variation for the very same reason another is refused”27. In written evidence, the Gun Control Network told us that loopholes are “constantly being exploited by gun manufacturers and shooting enthusiasts”.28 Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The UK Government has looked at the recommendations from the Committee alongside Prevention of Future Deaths reports issued by the Senior Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon on 8 March 2023, following the inquest into the deaths of those shot and killed by Jake Davison in Keyham, Plymouth,