Saturday, 24 October 2026
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firearms licensing

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Firearms licensing 'not fit for purpose' and needs one national authority, inspectors say

The policing inspectorate wants one national authority to run firearms licensing, after finding median waits from 14 to 163 days between forces. Sussex's commissioner's meeting…