Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 67
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Additionally, the number of referees required to obtain firearms licences is higher than for shotgun...
Conclusion
Additionally, the number of referees required to obtain firearms licences is higher than for shotgun licences.172 Superintendent Duncan told us that “For a firearm application you are required to provide two referees, for a shotgun application, you are required to provide one”.173
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 ↗