• In the United Kingdom, access by the general public to firearms is subject to strict control measures. Members of the public may own rifles and shotguns...
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  • In the United Kingdom police firearm policy varies by constituent countries. In Northern Ireland, all police officers carry firearms whereas in the rest...
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    The Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 was the second of two Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1997 that amended the regulation of firearms...
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    later in the year with the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 which banned .22 handguns. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom "Firearms-Control...
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    or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by...
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    or in some countries have no restrictions at all. Overview of gun laws by nation indicates the various approaches taken. Firearms regulation in the United...
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    The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) is a UK act of Parliament, controlling use and possession of firearms. Since 1968, the act has been extensively amended....
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  • Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) to attend incidents where firearms are necessary. Specialist Firearms Officers are usually trained to a higher standard than...
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  • Gun laws and policies, collectively referred to as firearms regulation or gun control, regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification...
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    The use of firearms by police forces varies widely across the world, in part due to differences in gun use policy, civilian firearm laws, and recording...
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