NGO Gives Evidence to Law Commission On Firearms Law

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The National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation paper on making firearms law “more balanced and more effective”.

The Law Commission sought the views of firearms users and others in order to gather evidence on consolidating and tidying up firearms law, which is, at present, to be found in more than 30 pieces of legislation.

Please click here to read the NGO’s response.

A spokesman for the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation said: “Firearms ownership and use is an essential part of a gamekeeper’s job and therefore, as professional users of firearms, our members’ comments bring a unique perspective to any review of firearms law. We have told the Law Commission that the NGO will be happy to discuss or expand on any of the points we have raised if the Law Commission would find that useful.”

Please click here to read the NGO press release issued at the time of the launch of the Law Commission’s consultation paper on 21 July 2015.

Notes to Editors

The National Gamekeepers' Organisation represents the gamekeepers of England and Wales. It defends and promotes gamekeeping, gamekeepers and ensures high standards throughout the profession. It was founded in 1997 by a group of gamekeepers who felt that their profession was threatened by public misunderstanding and poor representation. The NGO has around 15,000 members.