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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.
This series brings together firearms guidance and application forms.
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
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.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Guidance on safe handling and storage of air guns and air rifles.
Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates issued by police forces in England and Wales under the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended).
This document contains the following information: Report of the Firearms Consultative Committee for 1993-1994.
This document contains the following information: Report of the Firearms Consultative Committee for 1989 to 1990.
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