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Firearms and Hate Crime
02 March 2022
Lead MP
Luke Pollard
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Crime & Law EnforcementJustice & CourtsNHSTaxationMental Health
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Luke Pollard raised concerns about firearms and hate crime in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to prohibit the keeping of pump action firearms in homes, introduce medical requirements for firearm holders, enhance disclosure of mental health concerns for certificate holders, extend offences of stirring up hatred on the basis of sex or gender, make violent misogyny an aggravating factor in sentencing, and address other connected purposes. Emphasises the impact of a shooting incident in Keyham that led to five deaths and discusses proposed measures aimed at preventing such tragedies.
Luke Pollard
Lab Co-op
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Moves for the introduction of a Bill addressing pump-action firearms, medical requirements for firearm holders, disclosure of mental health concerns, hate crime extension to include sex or gender, and violent misogyny as an aggravating factor in sentencing. Provides context on the tragedy that led to these proposals, outlines community support and measures already implemented, and highlights specific reforms including banning pump-action weapons from homes, linking medical records with gun certificates, and legalising violent misogyny as a hate crime.
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