The Violent Crime Reduction Bill and what it means to you.

"By a free country, I mean a country where people are allowed, so long as they do not hurt their neighbours, to do as they like. I do not mean a country where six men may make five men do exactly as they like." - Lord Salisbury (1830-1903)

Synopsis: What this country needs is more effective methods of policing, combined with a more effective means of tackling antisocial behaviour in adolescents specifically directed at the cause of the problem, and not at the tools that are used by those that choose to become criminals.

In its current form the Violent Crime Reduction Bill does not effectively tackle what it purports to achieve. The proposed revisions to the Firearms Acts specifically relating to 'realistic imitation firearms' are merely more draconian measures that promise the unbelievable, unfairly trample upon minorities and further erode our civil rights. The proposal that making it illegal for responsible people to own replicas will deter the criminal fraternity is pure nonsense.

Members of the public want effective laws that help protect our society and address current issues whilst providing support to our Police forces, not more inadequate laws. [READ MORE]

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