HMICFRS
An inspection of firearms licensing across police forces in England and Wales
HMICFRS carried out a thematic inspection of firearms licensing across police forces in England and Wales. We examined how police forces keep the public safe while making sure that their possession of firearms is lawful.
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Published 28 August 2026
Thematic Inspection
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