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23 Oct 2025

Recent tragedies 'have raised questions around current gun laws'

Mid Ulster Sinn Féin MLA, Linda Dillon, has written to the Justice Minister asking whether she intends to tighten the controls around firearms licensing

Recent tragedies 'have raised questions around current gun laws'

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon.

Sinn Féin MLA, Linda Dillon, has written to the Justice Minister asking whether she intends to tighten the controls around firearms licensing.

It comes after tighter rules around gun licensing were introduced in Britain this week which includes an increase in the number of references needed for shotgun certificate applications.

“The recent spate of tragic murders particularly in cases of domestic violence has brought our current gun laws into focus and whether current regulation and controls are sufficient,”  the Mid Ulster MLA said.

“Controls need to be reviewed to ensure that those who have a history of violence or domestic abuse cannot obtain a legal firearm.

“While many people act responsibly and may meet the criteria for possessing firearms, it’s important that the current checks and controls are sufficient to prevent those who are a risk to others or themselves from possession of firearms.

“I will be writing to the Justice Minister asking her to consider introducing similar controls here to those recently brought in across the water.”

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