Elisabeth Mann said she wants the change introduced in her husband’s memory after an inquest into his death concluded last month.

During the proceedings. Norfolk Coroner's Court heard no report was made to police despite clear concerns over Alan Mann’s deteriorating mental health and the fact he legally held guns.

Mrs Mann, a florist, said: “If anything good can come out of this, it is that another life is saved.

“It should be law that police are informed and firearms removed when a person is spiralling like Alan was.

“Dr Sally Erskine did not follow guidance to tell Alan to give up his licence, inform other practitioners he had a gun or inform police he was suicidal.

“I believe if it was law, she would have done so.”

Alan and Elisabeth Mann (Image: Supplied)

Floral tributes for mushroom farmer Alan Mann made by his widow Elisabeth (Image: Supplied)

Assistant coroner Robin Weyell noted the issue had particular relevance in Norfolk because of the county’s strong rural and farming communities and comparatively high levels of lawful gun ownership.

“This is a rural community where shooting is popular and there is a large farming community,” he said.

Mr Mann, 63, a mushroom farmer from Flixton, near Bungay, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound on February 1 last year after a long struggle with depression and anxiety.

The inquest heard he had held a shotgun certificate since his teenage years after growing up on a mushroom farm and had lawfully possessed firearms for decades.

A marker was recorded on his GP medical notes showing he was a licence holder.

Dr Sally Erskine has apologised for........

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