SIR: So Tom Sackville MP believes the proposed new gun laws will help stop UZ1 machine pistols being available in pubs (BEN October 24). He misses two points, criminals don't bother about the law and fully automatic weapons of which the UZ1 machine pistol is one, have been illegal for over 50 years in Britain.

These automatic weapons are not stolen from legitimate certificate holders, they are brought in from abroad where they are easily bought.

Mr L Miles, Larch Street, Bury.

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