Children under 10 licensed to use shotguns, BBC learns

Gerald · 03-24-11, 02:41 PM

Thirteen children under the age of 10 have been issued with shotgun certificates in the UK over the past three years.

The youngest child to be granted a licence was seven years old, figures obtained by BBC News show.

Last year, the Association of Chief Police Officers suggested under-10s should be banned from using shotguns.

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation says children use shotguns for sports and on farms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12840557

Note: 24 March 2011 Last updated at 12:57 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Children under 10 licensed to use shotguns, BBC learns Thirteen children under the age of 10 have been issued with shotgun certificates in the UK over the past three years. The youngest child to be granted a licence was seven years old, figures obtained by BBC News show. Last year, the Association of Chief Police Officers suggested under-10s should be banned from using shotguns. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation says children use shotguns for sports and on farms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12840557 Note: 24 March 2011 Last updated at 12:57 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie