Conor O'Gorman Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 Thanks @Fil and @Fellside We have emailed all BASC members in the force area today with an update on the deputy PCC communication and thanking members for their efforts in contacting MPs, the Chief Constable and the PCC. We have informed members that we are meeting with the Assistant Chief Constable on 5 Dec, and that we will continue to work closely with the constabulary to monitor progress and ensure the swift delivery of these improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 I mentioned Matt Bishop's support earlier in this thread. He is the Labour MP for Forest of Dean and tabled a written question in the House of Commons about firearms licensing issues in Gloucestershire. His question was: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the suspension of firearm certificate grants by Gloucestershire Constabulary. On 29 November the Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson answered: Chief Constables have operational responsibility for consideration of firearms licensing applications and the allocation of resources to firearms licensing units. However, we expect police forces to ensure that all applications for firearm certificates, whether new applications or those for renewal, are dealt with as efficiently as possible subject to addressing public safety risks. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-20/15362/ Today, the local weekly newspaper for Forest of Dean (The Forester) includes a parliamentary update from Matt Bishop and this features his support for our concerns and includes the statement that "This suspension has caused significant disruption for firearm owners in the Forest of Dean, including gamekeepers, farmers, and pest controllers. I raised this issue in the House of Commons and wrote to both Gloucestershire Constabulary and the Home Secretary, urging immediate action to address the delays”. https://www.theforester.co.uk/opinion/the-view-from-westminster-with-matt-bishop-mp-743405 That's a positive endorsement about shooting that will be read mostly by people with no connection to shooting in the area. This is what happens when the circa 1% get involved in BASC campaigns - PCC elections, general election, Gloucestershire campaign. It all adds up when some of us get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Well done BASC - you can't really ask for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Well done BASC. Good to see the support of local Labour MP too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Thanks @Gordon Rand @oowee Update in Gloucestershire Live: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/applications-open-apply-new-firearms-9759662 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Gloucestershire Constabulary has confirmed that further steps are being taken to address its ongoing licensing issues, following a key meeting with BASC. Encouraging signs, but work remains. Click here for a letter from the Constabulary: https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RO-JF091224MP.pdf Click here for more details: https://basc.org.uk/gloucestershire-firearms-licensing-encouraging-signs-but-work-remains/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Well done BASC, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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