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A new training programme for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs) which BASC helped to develop was launched at a meeting of the College of Policing this week. As a key stakeholder, BASC was invited to attend the launch alongside representatives from 41 of the UK’s police forces’ firearms licensing departments and other shooting organisations. BASC played… Read more »
Two Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in the north of England have committed to working with BASC to improve firearms licensing in their areas. Martin Parker, BASC’s head of firearms, travelled to meet Jonathan Evison, the re-elected PCC for Humberside, and Dan Price, the new PCC for Cheshire. At both meetings, firearms licensing was discussed… Read more »
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A Tory parliamentary candidate who orchestrated a hate campaign against his Liberal Democrat rivals will face sentencing at St Albans magistrates court today. Ian Oakley, 31, of Ryeland Close, West Drayton, north-west London, pleaded guilty to five charges of criminal damage and two counts of harassment. While candidate for Watford, Mr Oakley sent gay and… Read more »
The government’s plans to extend the terror detention plans to 42 days will be defeated by the House of Lords, according to David Davis. The former shadow home secretary said he expected peers – including Labour lords – to oppose the proposals by a “huge majority”. Despite significant opposition from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and… Read more »
