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Circular 006/2017: firearms controls

This circular is about the new legal provisions on firearms in the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 24 April 2017
• Last updated: 24 January 2018 — See all updates

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Circular 006/2017: firearms controls

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This circular is about the new legal provisions on firearms in the Policing and Crime Act 2017, which received Royal Assent on 31 January.

• broad subject: police service
• sub category: firearms control
• from: Crime, Policing and Fire Group (CPFG) – policing directorate
• unit: Tackling Crime Unit
• date for implementation: 2 May 2017
• for more information contact: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

Published 24 April 2017
Last updated 24 January 2018 + show all updates

1. 24 January 2018

   Changed email address.

2. 24 April 2017

   First published.