http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1507320,00.html
Hugh Muir
"Britain's most senior police officer yesterday pressed the government for tougher powers to compel some clubs and bars to search for guns and knives on their premises.
Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan police commissioner, revealed that he would be contacting the Home Office to seek to strengthen the Violent Crime Reduction bill, and so force certain venues to carry out proper checks. "
