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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Geoff Hoon, transport secretary, has promised to “make progress” on expanding UK airports. The statement is a clear indication the government will not back down in the face of increasing criticism about the plans, especially given the strict new carbon emission targets the government has set itself. Green activists have questioned how the government expects… Read more »
Foreign secretary David Miliband is flying out to the Congo this afternoon to help tackle the violence engulfing the region. Mr Miliband said the eastern Congo risks turning into a humanitarian catastrophe unless a political solution is found. “I have also discussed with the French, German and Belgian foreign ministers and Javier Solana, European support… Read more »