CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS

Early day motion 774A1, tabled 5 February 2002 by Martyn Jones (Labour). Signed by 5 members.

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that no young person is allowed access to firearms except under strict adult supervision for the purpose of education and training; and that shooting is among the safest sports for young people with no recorded accidents for the last decade; further notes that allegations of 'hard sell' by extremist minority groups such as Animal Aid are an insult to the lawful interests of young people across the country; affirms that proper education and training in the use of firearms teaches responsibility and safety in a sport in which Britain leads the world; congratulates the Government for the encouragement it has given to the education and training of young people who wish to shoot; and looks forward to the imminent report from the Firearms Consultative Committee on this issue.'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 4, Labour 1.