BASC publishes Home Affairs Select Committee submission in full

Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:00 AM

BASC has published its submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into firearms law in full on its website. Bill Harriman, BASC's director of firearms, said:

"BASC has put time and careful thought into its submission and is hoping to be called to give oral evidence before the committee later in the year. If any individual has not made their own submission, please use our guide on the website to do so before the end of September."

To read BASC's submission, visit www.basc.org.uk

The guide can be found at www.basc.org.uk

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