Select Committee on Home Affairs Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence


APPENDIX 2

Memorandum by the Association of Chief Police Officers for England and Wales

CONTENTS
Paragraph
  
    
Introduction
1
Aim
2
Areas of Scrutiny
3
  
    
Air Weapons
    
  
    
Totals
4
Offences
5-7
Control
8
National Hand-In Scheme
9
  
    
Shotguns
    
  
    
General
10-11
Right of Entry
12
Suspension of Certificates
13
Shotgun Cartridges
14
Component Parts
15
Good Reason for Possession
16
Possession of Shotguns in Urban Areas
17
  
    
Other Weapons
    
  
    
Changes since Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
18
Prohibition
19
Fitness to Possess Firearms
20
Dealers
21
Young Shooters
22
Target Shooting
23-24
Variation of Firearm Certificate
25
Ammunition
26-27
Collectors
28-29
Muzzle Loading Firearms
30
Antiques
31
Shooting Over Open Land
32
Miniature Rifle Ranges
33
Criminal use of Firearms
34
    
    
Conclusion
35
    
    
Summary of Recommendations
    
               [2]Annex A     Classifying air rifles as firearms.
    
               [3]Annex B     Extract from Lancashire local paper.
    
               [4]Annex C     Extract from Lancashire local paper.
    
               [5]Annex D     Summary of possession by minors.
    
               [6]Annex E     UKBrowning 50 Association.
    




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