§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what regulations govern the storage of guns and live ammunition in the homes of those with permits to keep guns.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggRule 11 of the Firearms Rules 1969 prescribes that the grant or renewal of a firearm certificate is subject to the condition that the firearms and ammunition to which the certificate relates are at all times when not in actual use kept in a secure place with a view370W to preventing access to them by unauthorised persons. My right hon. Friend has already announced that he intends to extend this requirement to shotgun certificate holders.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to variations between constabularies in restrictions placed on the sale of live ammunition for section 1 firearms.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggChief officers impose a limit on the quantity of ammunition a firearm certificate holder may purchase or possess at any one time, according to the need established.