‘Tighter gun restrictions make me feel hopeful’, says bereaved twin

A Birmingham woman whose twin sister and two nieces were shot dead with a legally held weapon has said she believes “voices have been heard”, as tighter control on firearms licensing come into law.

Emma Ambler has campaigned for stricter laws around gun licensing since her sister, Kelly Fitzgibbons, and her two nieces, Ava and Lexi Needham, were murdered at their West Sussex home in 2020 by Kelly’s partner.

The changes include an increase in the number of references needed for shotgun certificate applications.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen some changes that mean something,” said Ms Ambler.

“This has taken over a lot of my life for a long time,” she said.

“But to…