Sports groups give guarded welcome to ‘handguns ban’

SPORTS people who use handguns have given a qualified welcome to a “handguns ban” announced by the Government yesterday.

Sports groups give guarded welcome to ‘handguns ban’

The National Target Shooting Association (NTSA) described the measures as “rational”, while the National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) said there were large exemptions to the ban.

Under the proposed ban:

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