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Home Office circular 031 / 2007 The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No 3) Order 2007: firearms measures Broad subject: Crime…
Guidance on safe handling and storage of air guns and air rifles.
This leaflet is a guide to using and storing your air weapon safely and…
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
This consultation begins on 24 November 2020. This consultation ends on 16…
Mae’r ymgynghoriad hwn yn cychwyn ar 24 Tachwedd 2020. Mae’r ymgynghoriad…
Consolidated guidance on firearms legislation.
Guidance on the the prohibitions and restrictions on certain imports for UK Trade Tariff purposes.
FOI 3072 We have received a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following: ‘I have recently seen a copy of a letter…
Get a goods movement reference to move goods through locations which use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Royal Marines based on the deployed warship HMS Monmouth have been practising their ship-boarding skills to combat pirates and smugglers.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
How to make an import declaration and get goods through the UK border.
FCDO travel advice for Bermuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
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