House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Firearms Licensing
13 February 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Diana R. Johnson Lab Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
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Key points
- UK government publishes response to public consultation on firearms licensing controls following recent tragic incidents.
- Government plans to publish a new consultation later in 2025 to consider changes to shotgun and firearms controls.
- Response will be available in both Houses' Libraries and online.
Issue summary
The UK government is publishing its response to a public consultation on firearms licensing controls following tragic incidents involving shotguns.
Action requested
The government intends to publish a new consultation later this year to consider changes to shotgun and firearms controls for better public protection. A copy of the response will be placed in both Houses' Libraries and published online.
Key facts
- The consultation ran between 29 June and 23 August 2023.
- 91,385 responses were received.
- The incidents involved shootings in Keyham on 12 August 2021 and Skye on 10 August 2022.
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