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 »
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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The Government has suffered another defeat in its effort to get its Prevention of Terrorism Bill passed after peers voted to insert a “sunset clause” backed by Conservatives. Lords tonight voted 297 to 110 to insert a clause that will see the controversial Bill automatically expire on November 30th. Tonight’s defeat follows a string of… Read more »
EU members need a more effective system of information and intelligence sharing to fight international terrorism, according to peers. The House of Lords EU Committee investigated the response of the EU following the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004. It said in a report published today that the EU should provide the structures to encourage… Read more »
