Ban pump-action weapons from homes, says Plymouth MP

The Labour MP for Keyham, where five people were killed in a mass shooting, is calling for pump-action weapons to be banned from homes.

Luke Pollard, who has said the nation's gun laws needed to change to prevent another such tragedy, introduced his Firearms and Hate Crime Bill to Parliament on 2 March.

The proposals come over six months after Jake Davison carried out a six-minute shooting spree in Keyham, Plymouth before taking his own life. Following the attack it emerged the shotgun Davison used during the killings had previously been seized and his licence revoked following concerns over an assault on two youths in September 2020.

Despite this, the licence and gun were returned to him in July 2021 after a review by Devon and Cornwall police.

Pollard’s proposed bill would prohibit the keeping of pump-action firearms in the home - although there would be exemptions for farmers and pest controllers. It would also place a duty on medical professionals to report any concerns around a gun holder's mental health to the gun licensing authorities so their suitability to hold a gun can be reviewed.