Firearms Licensing Update - Latest Guidance & Best Practice

Introduction

Presented by licensing expert Joan Smith, this short webinar will explore the revised guidance documents regarding firearms licensing.

Aimed at those involved in firearms licensing including lawyers and the police, this session will discuss the process when applying for a firearms or shotgun license.

A brief overview of the appeals route, and what to expect if this course of action is required, will also be covered.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is meant by a firearm?
• What kind of firearm can be held on a certificate?
• What type of certificate to apply for and who can apply for a certificate?
• What to include on your application and what to do if your application is refused?
• When should an application be refused and what issues on an application should result in refusal?
• The Powers of the Chief Officer and the powers of the Court on appeal
• Discussion on the use of Guidance Documents including Guide on Firearms Licensing Law and Statutory Guidance for Chief Officer of Police on Firearms Licensing
• Referees and the role of documents and information sharing
• Latest case law developments
• Guidance on best practice

This pre-recorded webinar will be streamed at 12:30pm on Friday 26th July 2024 and will remain available to view by delegates who have registered by then for 90 days.