This guide explains the legal powers that allow police to seize firearms—and what you can do to protect your rights, challenge delays, or seek their return.
This article outlines key considerations and urges caution when withdrawal is suggested by police.
The article clarifies the hierarchy of legal sources—from the Firearms Act 1968 to influential case law and Home Office guidance—emphasising the balance between authority, interpretation, and practical application.
Designed to help certificate holders and professionals understand the framework, it underscores that licensing is shaped not by a single rulebook, but by a mesh of evolving legal sources.
