The UK criminal justice system comes down hard on those convicted of firearm offences. The courts are obliged to pass a mimimum 5 year prison sentence where a firearm has been used for criminal purposes. This is on top of any other sentence passed at the same time for the substantive offence.
Gun control is a priority for the police and licensed firearm holders are under increasing scrutiny in respect of storage and usage of their firearms. We can assist if your shotgun or firearm licence has been refused or revoked by the police. You have the right to appeal to the Crown Court for the decision to be reconsidered and we have specialists who can represent you on a fixed fee basis.
IN 2010 we advised a somerset farmer charged with a serious firearm offence after challenging trespassers on his land whilst he was carrying his shotgun for vermin control. His case was tried in the Crown Court in Spring 2011 where he was found not guilty.
The Government announced in October 2011 their intention to impose mandatory prison sentences for offences committed committed by teenagers using a knife or bladed article. It is likely that this will lead to many cases against 16 and 17 year old being brought to court when previously they might have been dealt with by the police by way of a warning.
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IN 2010 we advised a somerset farmer charged with a serious firearm offence after challenging trespassers on his land whilst he was carrying his shotgun for vermin control. His case was tried in the Crown Court in Spring 2011 where he was found not guilty.