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'Dead hand' of Whitehall blamed as airguns ban ruled out

The "dead hand of the Scotland Office" has been blamed for a decision by UK ministers to block any attempt north of the border to enact legislation banning airguns.

The "dead hand of the Scotland Office" was yesterday blamed for a decision by UK ministers to block any attempt north of the border to bring in legislation to ban airguns.