Terms of reference: inspection of the firearms licensing system across police forces in England and Wales

Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 @ 15:20
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

We have published our terms of reference for a thematic inspection of the firearms licensing system across police forces in England and Wales.

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services will carry out a thematic inspection of the firearms licensing system across police forces in England and Wales.

We will examine how police forces keep the public safe while making sure that their possession of firearms is lawful.

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Terms of reference: inspection of the firearms licensing system across police forces in England and Wales

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