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Additional conditions on firearm certificates

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Additional quarry shooting conditions on firearms certificate

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Borrowing rifles on private premises

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Borrowing shotguns

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Firearm certificate ‘open’ conditions

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Semi-automatic shotguns and rifles for live quarry shooting

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Shooting -rights of way and access (England and Wales)

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Shooting – rights of way and access (Scotland)

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What you need to know about the Firearms Act 2023

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Changes to the law on antique firearms

Explaining the Antique Firearms Regulations 2021, the law which defines which firearms can be classed as antique, thus exempt from licensing.

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Importation of knives

Information on the page covers the legitimate importation of knives from outside the UK, including a list of prohibited weapons.

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Shooting -rights of way and access (England and Wales)

Explaining the legalities around shooting and rights of way in England and Wales, including access to shooting land and advice for landowners.

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