DUNB-6
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Extend firearm dealer and club inspection powers to authorised civilian officers
Recommendation
The powers enjoyed by police officers to inspect dealers' registers and premises and approved clubs should be extended to civilian licensing and enquiry officers who are authorised in writing for that purpose by the Chief Constable (para 8.16).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Publicly available evidence does not specifically detail the extension of firearm dealer and club inspection powers to authorised civilian licensing and enquiry officers, as recommended. The provided search results for "extend firearm dealer" on gov.uk are generic and do not identify specific legislative changes or policy authorisations.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.gov.scot, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
29.4 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates