What is the differnce in gun control laws in the U.S. and Britan?
Britain does have a much stricter control on gun ownership, even to the extent of air guns and BB guns, and yes gun crime does reflect this. It is still easy to get a license for a gun. Firearms are licensed in accordance with the Firearms Acts 1968-1997 and other associated Acts. Applicants for Firearms Certificates have to show ‘good reason’ for the possession of each and every firearm. In practical terms that means which firearm they want, what they want to use it for and where they are going to use it. For example a .22RF rifle may be authorised for shooting vermin on a specific piece of land or a 7.62mm rifle may be authorised for target shooting whilst a member of a specific club. How do Cleveland Police check that? All applications are subjected to standard checks with PNC, Criminal Intelligence and several other departments. Firearms applications must be supported by two referees and shotgun applications must be countersigned. All applicants are visited by the FEO (Firearms Enq
