Firearms

Proposals to increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland by more than 150 per cent have gone out to consultation. The consultation seeks the public’s views on proposals to achieve full cost recovery of firearms licensing fees as well as proposals to add to the calibres of firearms tha

Firearms certificates for semi-automatic centre-fire rifles can no longer be obtained following the commencement of new legislation. Under section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, which has been commenced with effect from 1 August 2023, it is no longer possible to obta

A public consultation has been launched on proposed changes to Irish firearms policy and legislation. The consultation seeks views on the recommendations of the firearms expert committee (FEC) established by ministers on a non-statutory basis in June 2022.

The High Court has quashed a decision by the Chief Superintendent of the Cork West Division to refuse an application for a firearm certificate on the narrow basis that he failed to give adequate reasons. The applicant had applied for a new firearm certificate under current “grandfathering&rdqu