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.
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Firearms licensing
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.
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Firearms licensing is in crisis, BASC tells Parliamentary Committee inquiry
BASC has proposed the establishment of an independent regulatory body to oversee licensing departments.
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BASC Scotland raises concerns over firearms licensing
BASC Scotland strongly opposes recommendations for changes to firearms licensing in Scotland.
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Firearms licensing at the Metropolitan Police
The December episode of the BASC podcast offers a unique insight into firearms licensing at the Metropolitan Police.
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Minister to highlight economic impact of NI firearms licensing crisis
Edwin Poots MLA has agreed to support the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group, of which BASC is a member.
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BASC gives evidence at Scottish firearms licensing inquiry
BASC’s Dr Colin Shedden provided evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into firearms licensing regulation.
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Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures”
BASC is calling for a major overhaul of firearms licensing in England and Wales following a recent investigation.
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Leaflet launched offering mental health support to firearms licence holders
The leaflet aims to highlight the support that is available to certificate holders and encourages those who need help to seek it.
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NI police declares Firearms and Explosives branch “critical incident”
They currently have a backlog of firearms licence applications that is sitting at roughly 3,000 applications and rising.
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