Current issues October 2017

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posted 11 Oct 2017, 12:36 by Tony Cattermole [ updated 11 Oct 2017, 12:36 ]

Members may be aware of the following which have recently appeared:

The Government has raised questions on .50 cal and rapidly firing rifles
moving two firearms (.50 calibre and certain rapid firing rifles) from the general licensing arrangements to the stricter provisions of section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-to-consult-on-new-laws-on-offensive-weapons
A proposed Ivory ban
A proposed air gun consultation

Be assured that we are looking at these issues in conjunction with BSSC and will inform you further as soon as we have something to report.

Derek Stimpson