Offensive Weapons Bill Debate

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Department: Home Office

Offensive Weapons Bill

Chris Davies Excerpts
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Wednesday 28th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
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I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and thank the Minister for seeing common sense and considering a consultation. I have a shooting range in my constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree that the majority of the totally law-abiding people using my range and others are primarily ex-servicemen and women or ex-policemen and women, and that it is important that they can continue doing what they do?

Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
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I am not sure whether those people are primarily ex-servicemen and women, but I am sure that a lot of them shoot. A lot of children learn to shoot on the range in my constituency, which is an important part of the community that provides an important sporting outlet for disabled people, who cannot do other sports and hugely enjoy their shooting.