UK: Are you a gun owner? Let us in OR ELSE, say Blighty's top cops
The police can now come unannounced to inspect firearms. Before an appointment would be needed for inspection
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/19/column_acpo_campaign_against_british_gun_owners/
"The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has announced a legal tweak intended to allow police officers to turn up at the homes of gun owners, without warning, and demand to inspect guns stored on the premises. "
The police always had the power to revoke firearm and shotgun certificates and seize guns. But the part about unannounced visits is new.
"The police have always had the legal power to revoke firearm or shotgun certificates and seize guns where concerns are raised over the fitness of the owner to have them."
Those here on THR who advocate "gun owner licensing" or "firearms licensing" should take heed on what happens when the such licensing schemes are the law of the land...as described in this article.
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The police can now come unannounced to inspect firearms. Before an appointment would be needed for inspection
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/19/column_acpo_campaign_against_british_gun_owners/
"The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has announced a legal tweak intended to allow police officers to turn up at the homes of gun owners, without warning, and demand to inspect guns stored on the premises. "
The police always had the power to revoke firearm and shotgun certificates and seize guns. But the part about unannounced visits is new.
"The police have always had the legal power to revoke firearm or shotgun certificates and seize guns where concerns are raised over the fitness of the owner to have them."
Those here on THR who advocate "gun owner licensing" or "firearms licensing" should take heed on what happens when the such licensing schemes are the law of the land...as described in this article.
.