Campaign sparks backlashA police and crime commissioner is facing criticism after allegedly linking legal gun ownership to domestic abuse in rural areas. The NGO hit back, accusing Ms Dungworth of implying that legally held firearms are inherently linked to domestic abuse. Police already have powers to remove guns immediately if domestic abuse risks emerge. Rural domestic abuse lasts 25% longer than in urban areas, while victims are half as likely to report incidents, according to the National Rural Crime Network. The organisation has invited Ms Dungworth to discuss its recently published rural crime report, which examines issues affecting gamekeepers and estate workers.