Gun owners challenge Gardaí's refusal of licences

A number of legal challenges brought by shooting enthusiasts against refusals by gardaí to issue the gun owners with certificates for restricted firearms, has commenced before the High Court.

Gun owners challenge Gardaí's refusal of licences

A number of legal challenges brought by shooting enthusiasts against refusals by gardaí to issue the gun owners with certificates for restricted firearms, has commenced before the High Court.

In three cases before the court, the gun owners are seeking orders quashing the Gardaí's refusal to issue them with licences. They claim the Gardaí's refusal amounts to a breach of their constitutional rights and amounts to a fixed policy of not issuing licences for guns that can be legally held.

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