You guys are likely well aware of this:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-33268575

Very painfully aware. It's another case of politicians jumping on an electoral bandwagon and ignoring reality. The case of the child who was killed and became the cause celebre for this legislation was a tragedy that I don't try to diminish, but there are already laws against discharging firearms in public places and also it's generally illegal to shoot people. As is the case with all gun control measures this will impact on the law abiding, is an administrative monster in the making, will cost the country a fortune and make no difference whatsoever to the criminal minority. What's new.