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Firearms licensing
BASC meets with four police firearms licensing teams
Representatives of four UK police forces met with BASC teams over two days to discuss issues around firearms and firearms licensing.
Changes to firearms legislation must be evidence-based, BASC tells Home Office
BASC has submitted its response to the “most important firearms licensing consultation in 35 years”.
BASC meets with Dorset PCC on firearms licensing
BASC met with Dorset Police following the force’s decision to suspend its firearm licensing collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police.
BASC lodges police complaint
BASC has lodged an official complaint with the IOPC following comments made by Merseyside Police around legally-held firearms.
BASC statement in response to Keyham coroner’s report
BASC has issued a statement in response to the coroner publishing a report into the Keyham shootings.
BASC statement on IOPC report into Keyham shootings
Read BASC’s statement following the conclusion of the inquests into the shooting of five people by Jake Davison in 2021.
BASC briefs Labour Party following firearms licensing comments
BASC made contact with the Labour Party earlier this week following statements by Sir Keir Starmer regarding the firearms licensing process.
Firearms licensing is in crisis, BASC tells Parliamentary Committee inquiry
BASC has proposed the establishment of an independent regulatory body to oversee licensing departments.
BASC Scotland raises concerns over firearms licensing
BASC Scotland strongly opposes recommendations for changes to firearms licensing in Scotland.
