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Rifle shooting legislation: UK firearms laws, licensing and your rights explained

Staying on the right side of firearms legislation isn’t optional – and with regulations that are complex, devolved across the UK nations and subject to ongoing change, keeping up to date matters more than ever.

Rifle Shooter’s legislation section cuts through the complexity to give you clear, accurate guidance on the laws and regulations that affect rifle shooters in the UK. We cover firearms certificate applications and renewals, safe storage requirements, permitted calibres for specific quarry species, changes to deer legislation and the implications of any proposed regulatory changes for the sport.

We monitor developments closely – whether that’s Home Office consultations, Scottish Government deer legislation or changes affecting international travel with firearms – and report clearly on what they mean for you in practice.

Knowledge is your first line of defence. Stay informed, stay compliant, keep shooting.