Home Office

Politicians pledge to fix firearms licensing

Processes and costs for granting or renewing a firearms certificate could finally be standardised across the UK, after the government said it would publish a draft of statutory firearms licensing guidance this summer. In a House of Lords debate on

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Fifty cal ban shelved – for now

It looks like the government has listened to shooters on the Offensive Weapons Bill.

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Notts takes law into own hands

Nottinghamshire is the latest police force to ignore Home Office guidelines and demand a General Practitioner’s letter when shooters apply for, or renew, a certificate. They join Lincolnshire, Kent and Merseyside in this practice, which is not supported by Home Office guidance.

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Facs hit 30-year high

The number of firearms certificates in the UK is at its highest since 1988, new Home Office figures reveal.

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Respond now to airgun consultation

A consultation on tightening airgun laws in England and Wales is now open. Intended to be a wide-ranging review into whether the law is fit for purpose, the consultation specifically asks for evidence from Scotland and Northern Ireland, where airguns are already licensed.

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GPS are still demanding money

A Lincolnshire GP demanded £90 for the basic medical check

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Pistol petition crosses the 10,000 threshold

A petition has been raised to repeal the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997, to legalise the ownership and use of .22 calibre Rimfire pistols for sporting purposes in the UK

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Viewpoint: semi-autos

It’s the person, not the gun, that matters, says the Countryside Alliance’s David Taylor, who questions the media’s obsession with semi-autos and magazine sizes

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