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Northern Ireland proposes 153% increase in firearms licensing fees

Proposals to significantly increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland have been brought forward by the Department of Justice, with changes discussed during a recent Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Justice meeting.The system, administered by the Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI/FEB), could move to a full cost recovery model if the…

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BSA rifles stolen during transit in Essex

BSA Guns UK Ltd has reported the theft of 81 FAC-rated PCP air rifles while they were being transported from the United Kingdom to Spain.According to information circulated to the trade, the theft occurred in the Basildon area of Essex overnight on Thursday 19 February while the rifles were in transit.The firearms involved…

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Home Office knife licensing consultation: key trade considerations

Drawing on decades of frontline policing experience, Chris Downs, Creator & Principle Advisor at https://firearmslicensing.net/ examines the Home Office’s proposed knife sales licensing regime, questioning its evidence base, enforceability and likely impact on both policing capacity and legitimate trade.Knife crime remains one of the most significant threats to public safety in the UK. After…

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GTA warns knife licensing scheme risks overstretching police and burdening RFDs

The Gun Trade Association (GTA) has issued a formal response to the Home Office consultation on licensing knife retailers and importers, warning that the proposals risk creating an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy for legitimate trade while placing further strain on already stretched police firearms licensing departments.The consultation, published on 16 December 2025 and open…

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Crowds walk through a busy show hall at the Great British Shooting Show at the NEC Birmingham, with exhibitors and shooting brands on display

Things you may not know about the Great British Shooting Show

The Great British Shooting Show, which is being held 13-15 February at the NEC Birmingham, has become such a fixture in the shooting calendar that it's easy to forget just how far this event has travelled. What began as a modest outdoor gathering has evolved into the UK's premier shooting exhibition, and behind the scenes…

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GTA issues alert to members

The Gun Trade Association (GTA) has delivered an updated notice to members confirming that a police amnesty will take place in February 2026 for five Bruni blank-firing imitation firearms which are now illegal to own in England and Wales.The GTA said it, along with the National Crime Agency (NCA), issued a cease-and-desist order on…

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Simon K. Barr and John Allison shake hands following the acquisition of the British Shooting Show by Time Well Spent Group.

Time Well Spent Group acquires the British Shooting Show

Time Well Spent Group, Europe’s leading media group dedicated to outdoor pursuits, firearm owners and fieldsports communities, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the British Shooting Show, the UK’s largest retail shooting based exhibition.The three-day indoor event, which is held annually at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, has established itself over…

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