The Home Office is developing and updating statutory guidance on firearms and shotgun licensing in England, Wales, and Scotland, covering eligibility criteria, medical assessments, and technical specifications such as sound moderators. The guidance implements provisions from the Firearm and Shotgun Licensing (Domestic Violence) Bill and reflects evolving policy on medical markers and licensing controls. Current activity includes consultation responses on sound moderator regulation and mandatory medical assessment procedures.
In response to: Firearms licensing: sound moderators
We are consulting on a proposal to use a legislative reform order to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls.
We are consulting on a proposal to use a legislative reform order to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls.
We are consulting on a proposal to use a legislative reform order to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls.
We are seeking views on a number of recommendations made to the government relating to firearms licensing.
We are seeking views on a number of recommendations made to the government relating to firearms licensing.
In response to: Firearms licensing: recommendations for changes
We are seeking views on a number of recommendations made to the government relating to firearms licensing.
In response to: Statutory guidance to police on firearms licensing
In response to: Statutory guidance to police on firearms licensing
In response to: 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.
We are seeking views on draft statutory guidance for the police on firearms licensing, including proposed new arrangements for medical checks for firearms certificates.
We are seeking views on draft statutory guidance for the police on firearms licensing, including proposed new arrangements for medical checks for firearms certificates.
Seeks public views on the implementation of new fees for firearms licences.
Seeks public views on the implementation of new fees for firearms licences.
Seeks public views on the implementation of new fees for firearms licences.
These documents relate to the firearms and alcohol licensing provisions in the Policing and Crime Bill.
This consultation asks whether the firearms licensing fees administered by the police should be increased.
This consultation asks whether the firearms licensing fees administered by the police should be increased.
This consultation asks whether the firearms licensing fees administered by the police should be increased.
A Bill to prohibit the granting of licences for firearms and shotguns to persons who have been convicted of domestic violence crimes; and for connected purposes.