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Statistics on police use of firearms in England and Wales in the financial year ending 31 March 2016.
A user guide to Home Office police use of firearms statistics.
Information on how to get firearms licensing, manage weapons for a shooting club or get a museum licence.
You must be authorised by the police to operate a firearms club in Northern Ireland
Specifications for adapting shotgun magazines and deactivating firearms.
New or revised safety criteria or parameters for ranges. Remains in force until either cancelled or incorporated into JSP 403.
These documents relate to the firearms and alcohol licensing provisions in the Policing and Crime Bill.
You must notify the police of any one-on/one-off firearms transactions in Northern Ireland
GB residents are no longer able to use a European Firearms Pass.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on Border Force practice and procedures in relation to firearms.
Guidance on how the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 will further affect the types of weapons which may be carried onboard ships.
This guide presents additional explanation on firearm and shotgun certificate statistics.
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