They have banned the private ownership of handguns in Great Britain, but it hasn`t stopped criminals from using them. The town of Barnet has seen a 68% rise in muggings by gunpoint in the past year, according to new figures released by the Metropolitan Police. Councillor Brian Coleman, Barnet`s London Assembly Member, said: "These figures not only suggest a more widespread use of guns, but that they are becoming more and more readily available.
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