Gun review ordered by coroner in wake of Plymouth shootings still months away, police forces say
An inquest, which ended in February,After the hearing, senior coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon, Ian Arrow, wrote a series of prevention of future deaths reports, saying current gun laws were "at odds with public safety".
Patrick Maguire, partner at law firm HCC, which represents Rebecca Martyn, mother of Sophie and widow of Lee, plus the Washington and Shepherd families, said in a statement on their behalf that they were "closely reviewing" the report's contents and would respond more fully when they had considered the reports in detail.
In a statement, a Home Office spokesperson said it thanked Mr Arrow for his reports and was "carefully considering the findings" after agreeing an extension to the deadline. Mr Arrow said it was "unlikely" mistakes were made by only two forces and warned "weapons may remain in the hands of individuals who pose a danger to the public".
Of the other chief constables who responded, more than half said it would take until October to complete their reviews. Chief Constable of the College of Policing, Andy Marsh, said the college was "currently developing significantly revised and updated Authorised Professional Practice on firearms licensing".
He wrote: "I am determined that the lessons learned will not conclude with the writing of this response, and that we will continue to deliver improvements in the years to come, working with colleague to advocate for the changes that need to take place nationally.
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