This article provides an overview of UK firearms law under the Firearms Act 1968, highlighting eligibility and restrictions for possessing firearms and ammunition.
Within the text it:
- defines “prohibited persons” based on criminal convictions
- explains exemptions for possession without a certificate,
- outlines police authority regarding searches, seizures, and revocations.
- clarifies the requirements for obtaining firearm and shotgun certificates, emphasizing police assessments of fitness, public safety, and “good reason.”
- discusses statutory guidance on home visits and the criteria for revocation of certificates.
