Dunblane massacre Flashcards
1
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When was it?
A
1996
2
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When can this case study be used
A
strengths and weaknesses of of uncodified constitution
3
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What happened?
A
Thomas Hamilton killed 17 people in Dunblane primary school, scotland
4
Q
What was the government response?
A
-Under John Major passed 2 new firearms acts which stopped private ownership of most handguns in UK
-1997 TB introduced firearms amendment act 2
5
Q
How does this example show the strength of an uncodified constitution?
A
gov responded immediately to public outcry and stopped mass shootings
6
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How does this example show weakness of an uncodified constitution?
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