BASC will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales.
Firearms licensing
BASC has met with the Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys to raise member issues with the police force’s firearms licensing department.
Following pressure from BASC, MPs and press coverage, several police firearms licensing departments have started accepting grant applications again.
With at least seven police licensing departments having suspended firearms and shotgun grant applications, read our advice on what to do if your licence is due for renewal.
BASC has challenged North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt firearms certificate grants, pressing for it to be reversed as a matter of urgency.
The results of the recent APCC survey on firearms licensing support the addition of markers to the medical records of certificate holders.
Read our explanation of the non-statutory Guide on Firearms Licensing Law published by the Home Office and what it means for licence holders.
New government statutory guidance for firearms licensing published today has failed to solve the issue of GP involvement, says BASC.
Read BASC’s response to the government’s statutory guidance on firearms licensing, which was published today.
BASC is advising all members of the shooting community to respond to an APCC survey seeking public opinion on firearms licensing in England and Wales.
