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Simon Lee, secretary general of the National Rifle Association (NRA), speaking at the Gun Trade Association’s Annual General Meeting at Bisley, where he outlined the NRA’s priorities for supporting the shooting community.
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NRA secretary general outlines priorities at GTA AGM

Simon Lee, the recently appointed Secretary General of the National Rifle Association (NRA), addressed members of the gun trade at the Gun Trade Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at Bisley, where he set out the challenges facing the shooting community and the NRA’s response to them.Lee, who has been in post for just three…

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GTA launches trade survey

The Gun Trade Association (GTA) has launched a new survey to gather crucial evidence on the state of the UK gun trade.The Home Office is planning a major overhaul of firearms legislation which could include the convergence of Sections 1 and 2 licensing. Such a move would represent a fundamental shift in the licensing…

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Stephen Jolly, chief executive of the Gun Trade Association, addressing members at the Annual General Meeting at Bisley.
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GTA leader sets out a vision of renewal at Bisley AGM

The Gun Trade Association’s Annual General Meeting at Bisley saw chief executive Stephen Jolly set out a clear vision for strengthening the organisation, supporting its members and meeting the challenges facing the trade.Jolly, who took up the role earlier this year, told members that the GTA must be more than a representative body. It…

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Police Digital Service confirms new national firearms licensing system to replace the current NFLMS
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National firearms licensing system set for replacement

Police Digital Service (PDS), working in collaboration with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Home Office, has confirmed that a new national firearms licensing solution will be delivered. This solution will replace the current National Firearms Licensing Management System (NFLMS).The NFLMS, which has been in use since the mid-2000s, is reaching the…

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Home Office adds Bruni top-venting blank firers to prohibited list

The Home Office has confirmed that several Bruni top-venting, blank firing pistols (TVBFPs) are now classed as prohibited weapons after being deemed readily convertible to fire bulleted ammunition.The following models are affected:8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 92 blank firing self-loading pistol8mm PAK Bruni BBM New Police blank firing self-loading pistol8mm PAK…

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New shotgun certificate rules come into force

The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2025 came into force today, 5 August 2025, introducing key changes to the shotgun certificate application process across England, Wales and Scotland.From today, applicants must now provide two referees when applying for a shotgun certificate, replacing the previous requirement for just one.The new rules also expand the scope of offence declarations. All applicants must…

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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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