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How do UK gun laws work?
The UK has some of the strictest gun laws in the world, making firearms incidents like the one in Braintree relatively rare. Most handguns are banned, and shotguns and rifles require a certificate from the police, involving background checks and secure storage requirements. Illegally held firearms are a serious offence.
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