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Circular 010/2019: Firearms Regulations 2019 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2019

This circular informs law enforcement agencies, and other relevant public authorities, of certain provisions of the Firearms Regulations 2019 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2019.

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Broad subject: firearms

Sub category: Firearms Regulations 2019 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2019

Date for implementation: 12 December 2019

From: Home Office

Unit: Serious Violence Unit

Deactivated Firearms Notification
Home Office
Serious Violence Unit
5th Floor, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Updates to this page

Published 6 December 2019
Last updated 4 March 2026 + show all updates
  1. The need to notify possession or transfer of deactivated firearms will be revoked when the Firearms (Revocation, Consequential Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations come into force on 4 March 2026.

  2. Several amendments made to the circular to add more detail to the information already published.

  3. First published.

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