Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'
Summary
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, described the Dunblane school shooting as "one murder" during a podcast, referring to the UK handgun ban. This caused criticism from Scottish politicians, who said his comment ignored the fact that 16 children and a teacher were killed in the 1996 tragedy.Key Facts
- Rupert Lowe called the Dunblane massacre "one murder" on the Joe Rogan podcast.
- The Dunblane shooting in 1996 killed 16 children and their teacher.
- The shooting led to the UK banning most private handgun ownership, known as the Snowdrop campaign.
- Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr said Lowe's words were "insensitive" and "diminished" the tragedy.
- Local MSP Keith Brown called Lowe's remarks "beyond despicable" and praised the handgun ban legacy.
- Lowe said his father's pistols were taken away after the shooting and spoke about needing radical change in society.
- Lowe founded Restore Britain after suspension from Reform UK over alleged threats.
- Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence for charges against Lowe.
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