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Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
You must follow the rules for hunting and shooting wildlife including:…
You can shoot certain species of game birds, quarry birds and waterfowl…
There are different rules for foxes, deer and other mammals. Foxes It’s…
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
This series brings together firearms guidance and application forms.
Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
You need a firearm or shotgun certificate issued by the police to possess, buy or acquire a firearm or shotgun, and buy ammunition
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates issued by police forces in England and Wales under the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended).
Specifications for adapting shotgun magazines and deactivating firearms.
Statistics on police use of firearms across England and Wales.
This independent body was established under the Fireworks (Amendment) Act 1088 with a remit to keep under review the controls on firearms, to make recommendations to the Home Secretary as to how these may be improved, and to advise him...
Use our voluntary advance checks form to pre-submit details of EU firearms dealers to Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
Guidance on approval of rifle and muzzle-loading pistol clubs and how clubs can apply for it.
Product Recall for a noncompliant Vevor PC03 Powder Coating Gun.
Product recall for JJKTN Mini Toothpick Gun presenting serious risks of injury to sight
The firearms security handbook provides guidance on storing and transporting firearms.
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