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Viking Arms Defence team celebrating Gold Award for Armed Forces support

Viking Arms Defence Gold Award for Excellence

Viking Arms Defence has been awarded the Gold Award in the UK’s 2025 Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), the highest accolade given to organisations that demonstrate exceptional support for the Armed Forces community.Building on its Silver Award from 2023, Viking Arms has continued to champion initiatives that assist Reservists, veterans, service leavers, military spouses,…

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Government confirms lead ammunition restrictions

The UK Government has announced plans to restrict the use of lead in ammunition. The measures, outlined by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will include limits on lead content in both shot and bullets, with legislation expected by summer 2026. The restrictions will be phased in over a three-year period following…

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UK firearms and shotgun certificate numbers continue to decline

New Home Office statistics reveal downward trend in certificate holders and gun numbers, UK loses 94 registered firearms dealers in 12 monthsThe number of legally held firearms and shotguns in England and Wales continues to fall, according to the latest Home Office release, while the volume of revocations and refusals has reached new highs.…

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