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Additional resources for firearms licensing in Cumbria following BASC meeting

The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »

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BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police

BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »

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China to launch manned space flight next week
China to launch manned space flight next week

China will launch its first manned space mission next week, the official Xinhua news agency reported Friday. An unnamed official told the agency the flight would launch from the Gobi Desert between October 15 and 17 and would orbit the Earth 14 times, taking 21 hours. “The Shenzhou (Divine Vessel) V spacecraft will carry out… Read more »