- After 1996 Dunblane massacare where 16 primary school children and 1 adult were murdered
- UK-wide ban took effect in 1997
- Even the Queen visited Dunblane after the massacare which was quite rare for her to attend such an event
Snowdrop Campaign
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3.2.2.5 Pressure groups
e.g. Snowdrop Campaign to ban private ownership of handguns