Police said they would have withdrawn his shotgun licence if they had known about his prosecution
It was “highly likely”, the inquest was told, that if the police had been aware of Mr Weston’s pending court appearance his access to firearms would have been restricted and his weapon confiscated.The inquest was told he had sent “concerning” messages to family and friends and in a note found next to his body he said that it was due to declining health and the fact he was due to appear in court that day on charges of tax fraud.
The coroner was told by police firearms officers that, unlike standard police prosecutions, when individuals are prosecuted by other authorities there are no automatic checks of the Police National Computer to see whether they possess a firearm.When that is done the licensing authority can then assess the individual’s suitability to continue to possess a firearm.
It was “highly likely”, the inquest was told, that if the police had been aware of the pending court case his access to firearms would have been restricted and his weapon confiscated.
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