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Recommendation 62
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The Minister told us that “[i]t is a balance… [t]he balance is currently struck at...
Conclusion
The Minister told us that “[i]t is a balance… [t]he balance is currently struck at five years”.165 He suggested that the Home Office would be willing to consider reviewing the firearms licence renewal period, saying: “we are very happy to look at evidence arguing both ways… I would be very interested to see that in your report and see what the Committee suggests”.166
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 5 July 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗