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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Firearms licensing failures are impeding the shooting sector
Eighteen police forces are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications.
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Northern Ireland shooting organisations aim to improve firearms licensing
Northern Ireland’s largest shooting and countryside organisations have joined forces to help improve firearms licensing.
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New firearms licensing database offers significant improvements
The Home Office has begun tendering for a new system to replace the National Firearms Licence Management System in England and Wales.
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