Consultation on legislative changes to firearms control
This consultation is now closed.
This consultation is seeking views on whether to make changes to the current sentencing framework for the illegal importation of firearms.
It also seeks views on whether to introduce new firearms legislation targeted at individuals who supply firearms (or possess them with the intent to supply) to the criminal market and if we do, what would be an appropriate sentence.
The consultation is targeted to seek the views of key partners and directly affected parties, including the police, Crown Prosecution Service, victims groups, practitioners, the judiciary, the voluntary and community sector, other government departments, and organisations with a direct interest in proposals to reform firearms legislation. We also invite comments from members of the public.
How to respond
You can send your comments by using our online form.
This consultation closed on 8 May 2012.
- Consultation on legislative changes to firearms control (PDF file - 279kb)
- Impact assessment (PDF file - 337kb)
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Consultation information
- Intended audience:
- key partners
- directly affected parties
- police
- Crown Prosecutive Service
- victims groups
- practitioners
- judiciary sector
- voluntary sector
- community sector
- other government departments
- organisations with a direct interest in proposals to reform firearms legislation
- members of the public
- Reference number: Consultation on legislative changes to firearms control
- Issued: 08 Feb 2012
- Opening date: 08 Feb 2012
- Closing date: 08 May 2012
How to respond
Respond online
You can send your comments by using our online form.
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Legislative changes to firearms controls consultation
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