The UK police will check the accounts of applicants for a gun license on social networks. This was announced on Monday, August 16, the Times newspaper reports, citing a source in the British Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The corresponding initiative was put forward after the incident with the mass shooting in Plymouth, when 22-year-old Jake Davison opened fire and killed five people, after which he committed suicide. In his account, the criminal published offensive comments directed at women, single mothers, and also shared arguments about the mass shooting.
"We are constantly evaluating what reasonable and proportionate steps we can take to prevent the recurrence of such terrible human casualties. We will develop recommendations to improve the procedure for applying for firearms and issuing licenses, including checks on social networks. But today, as a matter of urgency, we are asking the police to review their practice and, if necessary, check the existing licenses again, " the source said.
In addition, it is indicated that in the future, the British authorities will publish a regulatory guide regulating the processing of an application for weapons.
The mass shooting, which was arranged by Jake Davison, became known on Friday, August 13. It was clarified that the young man was upset that he could not lose weight and find a girl.
Davison's license was revoked back in December 2020 after the young man was accused of assaults, but the permit was subsequently returned.
