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Recommendation 55

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Various parties have suggested changes to the period between an initial firearms licence application and...

Conclusion
Various parties have suggested changes to the period between an initial firearms licence application and its renewal.142 Some of our witnesses (like the Gun Control Network143) told us that the renewal period should be shorter, while others (like the British Association for Shooting and Conservation144) told us that the renewal period should be longer.
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