Mass shootings are mercifully rare in this country, which is the reason we are so shocked when they do happen.
Britain has no constitutional right to bear arms, unlike in the US. And that means relatively few UK citizens are gunned down, while too many Americans are.
We are justifiably proud of our strict gun controls. But that does not mean the existing measures should not be reviewed when they are proved to work imperfectly.
And if ever there was a case to spur a rethink, it is surely that of Jake Davison.
Those who were aware of his mental health issues would have known he was not a suitable candidate for a gun licence.
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Yet Devon and Cornwall Police issued him with one, stripped him of it following an alleged assault last year – then handed it back to him last month after Davison agreed to attend an anger management course.
Today we reveal how Davison had launched a vicious and unprovoked attack on Scott Hobbs and his pregnant girlfriend five years ago, yet got off with only a warning.
The public is right to question why anyone needing help to manage their anger should be allowed to be in possession of firearms.
That is why a review is now essential. There may be other Jake Davisons out there.
We need to know where they are, who they are and, if they have access to weapons, whether it is now time for that to be revoked.
Public safety demands it.
Time for proof
Prince Andrew is adamant that claims he abused young girls are without foundation.
There is a surefire way His Royal Highness can prove that – by facing accusers in court.
Virginia Giuffre is suing him for an assault that she alleges took place when she was 17.
But her lawyers have only 120 days in which to serve papers on the Prince in person, or the case could be dismissed.
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The honourable course for Andrew would be to make himself readily available to receive the documents in a dignified fashion.
It is the simplest solution for bringing this sorry saga to an end.
Ms Giuffre will get her day in court. And Prince Andrew will have the opportunity to clear his name once and for all.
No sweat.
Class, Thusha
Like many young people, Thusha Kamaleswaran missed a lot of school. But in her case it was nothing to do with Covid.
Thusha was paralysed when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout at age five.
The rehab needed after her spine was shattered by a bullet was time-consuming.
Now she wants to be a doctor and is well on her way after getting sevens, eights and nines in her GCSEs – the equivalent of all As and A*s.
And we are sure Thusha will be as much a star at medical school as she has been in class.
