Tightening of Firearms Licensing Rules Linked to Sussex Shootings Which Left Mum and Her Two Children Dead

Tightening of firearms licensing rules linked to Sussex shootings which left mum and her two children dead

Five years after three members of the same family were shot to death in a village outside Chichester, tighter controls on firearms licensing have been introduced.

New firearms rules risk overreach

Features August 6, 2025 - Features August 6, 2025 New firearms rules risk overreach BASC’s director of firearms, Bill Harriman, sets out why the new statutory guidance risks undermining the fairness and consistency of the licensing system — and calls for proportionate, evidence-led reform that protects public safety. …

Government to introduce tighter firearms licensing controls

The government has announced it will introduce tighter controls on firearms licensing to keep people safe and help the police apply the law consistently.New statutory guidance for the police will strengthen how they determine who is suitable to hold a firearm or shotgun licence.The number of referees required for shotgun certificate applications will increase from one to two