§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what powers police forces are refusing to renew firearms certificates for self-loading rifles.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggA chief officer of police is empowered to refuse to grant or renew an application for a firearm certificate if the requirements set out in section 27 of the Firearms Act 1968 are not met. There is a right of appeal to the Crown court.