Changing rules on gun ownership – action required
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This guidance covers export of firearms and ammunition by UK firearm and shotgun certificate holders, as well as firearms dealers. This guidance does not cater for the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland or Isle of Man; for further details Click Here.
This guidance covers export of firearms and ammunition by UK firearm and shotgun certificate holders as well as firearms dealers. This guidance does not cater for the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland or Isle of Man; for further details Click Here.
Read our guide to responding to the Home Office consultation on gun ownership in England, Scotland and Wales.
The table shows the average number of days a police force takes to process different application types. The figures are colour coded to indicate relative performance.
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