Britain’s deadliest school shooting, 1996, reshaping gun laws
Rupert Lowe’s description of Dunblane as “one murder” on a Joe Rogan podcast has drawn swift condemnation from Scottish and UK politicians. The incident reopens scrutiny of UK gun laws and the politics surrounding them as debates about reform and safety persist.
HMICFRS has flagged a fragile firearms licensing system in England and Wales, calling for a single national authority after reporting nearly 500,000 certificate holders and at least 39 murders linked to legally owned weapons over the past decade. The watchdog says guidance and oversight are unclear, prompting reform to close the “postcode lottery.” Campaigners warn backlogs and practical hurdles risk public safety.