The British Army is considering issuing the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) with plastic bullet guns.

Report shows British Soldiers and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers.

Plastic bullet gun being fired.

Soldiers on patrol.

Interview with Fr Denis Faul, who is outraged at the move.

Interview with Ken Maginnis, Unionist Member of Parliament who backs any such development.

The reporter is Gary Honeyford.

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