Statutory guidance to police on firearms licensing
We are seeking views on draft statutory guidance for the police on firearms licensing, including proposed new arrangements for medical checks for firearms certificates.
Opened
15 Jul 2019
Closed
17 Sep 2019
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Linked documents
- Open Consultation Statutory guidance to police on firearms licensing: government consultation (accessible version)
- Guidance Draft firearms statutory guidance (accessible version)
- Impact Assessment Impact assessment: medical guidance (accessible version)
- Government Response Government response to consultation: statutory guidance for police on firearms licensing (accessible version)
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This consultation seeks public views on how best to ensure that the police carry out their firearms licensing functions in an appropriate manner, with the introduction of statutory guidance. The government will conduct a consultation with the National Police Chiefs Council and the chief constable of Police Scotland, as required by the legislation, alongside this consultation.