Firearms licensing during
coronavirus outbreak
About Firearms
BASC is the only UK shooting organisation with a dedicated firearms team which can deal with all aspects of firearms ownership whether it be legislative, technical or practical. That’s why you should join BASC today.
Department telephone: 01244 573 010
Department fax: 01244 573 013 or email
For explosives legal advice: email
Please quote your membership number when you email or speak to a member of the team.
Medical involvement in firearms licensing
A number of police forces in England and Wales have breached Home Office guidance by imposing mandatory GP screening for all applications for shotgun, firearm and explosives certificates.
European firearms passes valid until end of 2020
The UK/EU withdrawal agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union on the 31 January and provides a transition period that ends on 31 December 2020.
The agreement establishes that the current rights and privileges under EU law will remain in force until 31 December 2020 while Her Majesty’s Government negotiate our future relationship with the EU.
For sporting firearm owners, this means that European Firearms Passes (EFP’s) will continue to be valid until the end of 2020 and that UK police forces are obliged to continue issuing them throughout the year.
BASC will continue to update its members at every stage.
News
Cleaning Shotguns
With the season over and most shooters now finding they have time on their hands, it’s a good opportunity for a spot of maintenance on your guns. BASC director of firearms Bill Harriman shows you how.
BASC asks Home Office to support firearms licensing during coronavirus outbreak
Tens of thousands of firearm certificate holders could be at risk of breaking the law as licensing department resources restricted.
Firearms licensing league table – where does your force rank?
BASC has published the results of its third annual review of firearms licensing performance.
The National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NaBIS) urges shooting community to stay safe.
Those who own firearms and use them for work or leisure activity are being reminded to take steps to prevent themselves becoming vulnerable to criminals.