Firearms Controls

Karl McCartney Excerpts

Wednesday 31st October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Grahame M. Morris]

That is a good point well made.

[Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)]

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

[Grahame M. Morris]

I will respond to the last intervention, and then I will take another one. I do not intend to declare war on the armed wing of the Tory party. I am not opposed to shooting per se. I am saying that people should be able to demonstrate a clear legitimate need before a firearms certificate or shotgun licence is issued.

--- Later in debate ---

[Karl MᶜCartney]

I commend the hon. Gentleman for some of the points he has raised, but I find the naivety of the previous intervention worrying, because producing a public register of those who own any sort of firearm might be a thief’s charter. I would like to know what experience of shooting or holding a firearm or shotgun licence he has.

[Grahame M. Morris]

I have no experience. I have never held or shot a gun, but I have experience of a terrible tragedy in my constituency on new year’s day. I am attempting to share my experience with Members and to advocate having a review in the interests of public safety.