The new FirearmsControl Bill is a milestone in the criminal justice system of South Africa.
BBC: SA targets guns
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Mrs May's letter constituted a "supplementary" response to the committee's 2010 report into firearmscontrol, which was prompted by the murder of 12 people in Cumbria by gunman Derrick Bird.
BBC: Political reporter, BBC News
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Opening a debate on firearmscontrol on 20 December 2010, he ruled out the "wholesale change" of gun laws but said there was an "opportunity for careful adjustment" on legislation surrounding criminals.