Ed Davey claimed the Reform UK leader would roll back gun laws and allow social media barons to ‘poison young minds’ if he becomes PM

  • BigFig@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I don’t see why he’d roll back gun laws, an already disarmed populace is a benefit for him.

    • Greddan@feddit.org
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      9 days ago

      It’s about arming the “right people” to do the dirty work for him, with plausible deniability when it’s convenient. Mussolini had his Blackshirts, Hitler his Brownshirts and Trump has ICE etc.

  • withabeard@feddit.uk
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    8 days ago

    A lot of the farming and hunting community are annoyed at the current state of gun laws. People who do actually use the limited range of guns in the UK for legitimate uses have to wade through paperwork, fees, wasted time and inconsistent rules to continue owning a gun. It’s also hard to be sure that you are actually complying with the law, because it’s so inconsistently applied to people.

    For those that care about gun ownership, “cutting the red tape” is an easy win. Cutting the red tape and not making a complete hash of it all, that is going to be hard.

  • HumanPenguin@feddit.uk
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    8 days ago

    Has far rage actually made this claim.

    Because It dose not seem like something he would win any votes on.

    And while his supports may ignore his lies. They will soon attack other parties leaders for claims with no evidence. Increasing Thier support.