Scottish knife law
Information regarding Scottish knife and offensive weapon laws, including penalties should you break the law.
The Performance of Police Firearms Licensing Departments in England and Wales
The Performance of Police Firearms Licensing Departments in England and Wales 2025 is a major new report published by BASC in July 2025 which reviews the performance of police firearms licensing departments in England and Wales.
The report is the most detailed and wide-ranging of its kind. It combines data from more than 5,000 certificate holders, Freedom of Information responses from 41 of 42 police forces, and official figures from the Home Office and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).
The findings offer a snapshot of a firearms licensing system that remains deeply inconsistent in its delivery. The report identifies forces that are providing a timely and proportionate service, and others that are falling well short of expectations.
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Visiting the UK to shoot
To visit Great Britain with a firearm you will need to apply for a visitor’s firearm or shotgun permit at least six weeks before you travel.
Borrowing rifles on private premises
Explaining the law around what you can and can’t do when it comes to borrowing a rifle for use on private premises.
