A shotgun owner kept his guns locked in his mother’s house, and she had access to the key. She was not licensed. The police objected to the renewal saying she had access to them, and they were not therefore kept securely.
Held: The proper issue was for the potential licence holder to establish that the condition requiring security was satisfied. There was a clear breach of the section requiring the guns at all times to be under the control of the licensed holder. They were not stored securely.
Citations:
Times 29-Mar-2000, Gazette 06-Apr-2000
Statutes:
Firearms Rules 1989 (1989 No 854) 4(4)(iv)(a) 3(4)(iv)(a)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Regina v Chelmsford Crown Court, Ex Parte Farrer QBD 27-Oct-1999
The licensed shotgun owner kept his guns locked in his mother’s house, and she knew the whereabouts of the key, but was not herself licensed. The police objected to the renewal saying she had access to them and they were not therefore kept securely. . .
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Licensing, Crime
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.85175
