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This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
This series brings together firearms guidance and application forms.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Use our voluntary advance checks form to pre-submit details of EU firearms dealers to Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
Guidance on safe handling and storage of air guns and air rifles.
Product Recall for SAUER 100 Rifle presenting a risk of injuries.
Statistics on police use of firearms across England and Wales.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons (SACMILL) provides independent advice to UK government departments and organisations on the biophysical, biomechanical, pathological and clinical aspects of less-lethal weapon systems. SACMILL is an advisory non-departmental public body,...
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Licence for the transit of sporting guns through the UK.
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...
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
How you can take part in the commemorations.
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