"Children as young as 10 are being given shotgun licences in the east of England, the BBC has learnt. In figures released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act, it has been revealed that across the East more than 1,000 under 18s have licences.
Anti-gun campaigners have expressed concern at the figures, but shooting enthusiasts have argued that it is a responsible sport.
The minimum age for holding a shotgun licence is 10.
And the minimum age for obtaining a firearms licence is 14."
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