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Firearms licensing should follow forensic science’s example, says BASC

BASC’s Martin Parker is urging firearms licensing authorities to follow the forensic science’s model of independent regulation and accreditation.

BASC’s head of firearms Martin Parker reveals more about the current state of firearms licensing, following the recently published report.

The announcement made by Cumbria Police reinforces the need for reform of firearms licensing in England and Wales.

BASC is calling for a major overhaul of firearms licensing in England and Wales following a recent investigation.

More than 2,000 members have bypassed GPs to secure a firearms licence by using our medical panel service.

They currently have a backlog of firearms licence applications that is sitting at roughly 3,000 applications and rising.

Read our statement in response to launch of a new digital marker for firearm and shotgun certificate holders’ medical notes.

Eighteen police forces are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications.

Bill Harriman takes a look at the age-old theory that steel shot should not be fired from a barrel that is choked greater than half.