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Firearms report finalised

The Law Commission has published its final report into firearms law, after a scoping review including consultations with firearms owners and shooting organisations. Recommendations include re-defining “lethal” as more than one joule of kinetic energy, defining “component part” and “antique”

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Gun laws set to restrict shooting

The European Commission is set to rewrite its Firearms Directive, opening the door to tighter restrictions on shooters in the UK. The move comes on top of the Law Commission’s review of the UK’s firearms laws, already some of the

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BASC to work with Law Commission on firearms review

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has announced that it is planning to work with the Law Commission – the independent body that monitors the laws of England and Wales and recommends reforms where appropriate – on the future

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Firearms Code could be on the way

A new consultation document on firearms law backs the creation of a Firearms Code. Releasing the document, the Law Commission said the current law is “deeply problematic and in need of reform,” and underlined its recommendations to make it more comprehensible and accessible. The Commission

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