Handguns are mostly illegal (some exceptions) on the UK mainland, but are perfectly legal in NI. As is concealed carry in NI. NI has the best gun laws in the UK.
Handguns licences in the UK mainland are allowed, but are a minority (just 546 in Scotland for example). Concealed carry IS allowed, but with a permit and usually only for exceptional circumstances.
Most of the 2.3m UK weapons are rifles and shotguns. Which is historically what most UK arms have been (handgun ownership has always been of a minority). I own one rifle and one shotgun, for which I have a licence.
UK guns do not have to comply only with hunting laws, as long as you have a licence and keep the guns in a secure cabinet, you are ok. Many UK gun owners (as I do) use them on shooting ranges (I shoot at two local ranges and am member of three Ayrshire gun clubs).
“Handguns are mostly illegal (some exceptions) on the UK mainland, but are perfectly legal in NI. As is concealed carry in NI. NI has the best gun laws in the UK.”
Did this attack occur in NI? Then why would you claim handguns are legal in the UK in relation to the attack when handguns are not allowed in that part of England? Just pure bullsnot propaganda by a lefty.