It comes as a former Met Police chief calls for social media checks for those seeking a gun licence.
Kate Shepherd's death has touched hearts in the village of Kingsand
"There needs to be a trawling of online content for an in-depth assessment of who these people are and what they think." The police watchdog is already investigating why Devon and Cornwall Police returned Davison's shotgun and firearms licence in July, after they were removed at the end of last year following an allegation of assault in September 2020.Police forces issue shotgun and firearm certificates
Police check for a criminal record and speak to the applicant's GP for evidence of alcoholism, drug abuse or signs of personality disorder
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