From: SADW, [EMAIL PROTECTED] FIREARMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE 11 December 2000 FCC01/2000 FIREARMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 2000-2001 The impact of the Human Rights Act, young people's access to guns and the hooligan misuse of airguns are among a range of issues to be examined by an independent Government firearms advisory group. The Firearms Consultative Committee (FCC) today announced its planned programme of work for the next coming year. In addition to any matters referred to it by the Home Secretary, the issues the Committee will consider include: - age limits and young shots. - air weapons; - ammunition component parts; - appeals against certificate conditions; - deactivated firearms; - controls over powerful 'material destruction' rifles and similar firearms; - the introduction of a 'good reason' requirement for shotgun certificate holders. - revision of the Home Office 'Firearms Law: Guidance to the Police', - Human Rights Act; - lethality of air weapons and other firearms; - long-barrelled revolvers; - referees for firearm certificate applications; - replica and imitation firearms; - research issues; - section 7(3) firearms and ammunition; and - controls over target shooting disciplines. Announcing the programme of work, FCC Chairman, David Mr Penn, said. "Following the Government's response to the Home Affairs Committee's report on controls over firearms, there is a wide range of issues to consider. This is an ambitious programme of work, which covers a number of important areas. "We are keen to take account in our discussions of as many views as possible and particularly welcome comments from members of the public." The Committee also welcomes suggestions on further topics for consideration. Anyone wishing to make representations to the Committee should write to the Secretary to the Firearms Consultative Committee, Room 543, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT. The FCC advises the Government on firearms issues. This will be its eleventh annual programme of work, on which it will report to the Home Secretary in September 2001. Notes to Editors 1. For further information contact the Home Office press office. 2. The Firearms Consultative Committee is a statutory advisory body established under Section 22 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. 3. The purpose of the Committee is to bring together various areas of expertise and interest - those responsible for policing and administering the firearms controls, campaigning and representative bodies, and experts in weapons technology and the professional, sporting and recreational use of guns. 4. Its function is to review the workings of the firearms legislation and to make recommendations to the Home Secretary for improving or changing it. It will also advise the Home Secretary on any other matter which he may refer to it. 5. The Committee published its Tenth Annual Report on 9 December 1999. 6. The Committee is chaired by Mr David Penn of the Imperial War Museum. Its other members are: Mr Brian Carter Firearms Consultant. Gun Trade Association and Shooting Sports Trust. Col Sandy Ewing Former Chief Executive, National Rifle Association, former army Colonel Mr Bill Harriman Head of Firearms, British Association for Shooting and Conservation AC James Hart Assistant Commissioner, City of London Police, Chair of Association Chief Police Officers Sub-Committee on Firearms Licensing Lt Col John Hoare Secretary, National Small-Bore Rifle Association. former Lt Colonel Mr Mike Lobb Firearms Licensing Officer. Northamptonshire Constabulary Mrs Gill Marshall-Andrews Chair, Gun Control Network. Former probation officer DCC David McCrone Deputy Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police. Chair of the Association of Chief Police Officers Sub-Committee on the Criminal Use of Firearms ACC Kenneth McInnes Assistant Chief Constable, Fife Constabulary, Chair of the Association of Scottish Chief Police Officers General Policing Committee Mr Kevin O'Callahan Forensic Science Service Mr Bob Pitcher Proof Master, London Proof House Mr Roger Sanbrook Head of Firearms Policy Unit, HM Customs & Excise Mr Mark Scoggins Solicitor. Represented BSSC during Lord Cullen's Inquiry. Prof. Jonathan Shepherd Victim Support. Surgeon specialising in firearms wound ballistics Dr Stephen Smith Technical advisor, National Farmers Union Mr Ian Sneddon Head of Police Division, Scottish Executive Mr Graham Widdecombe Police Policy Directorate, Home Office Mr Arthur Winnington Farmer and magistrate. -- Will anyone knowledgeable about things such as .50BMG and other subjects please make the effort to write to the FCC at the above address. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
