Guideline for unlawful importation of firearms comes into effect 1 January

The new sentencing guideline for the unlawful importation of firearms offences comes into force today.

The guideline covers importation of firearms and ammunition under two offences: ...

The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms importation offences in England and Wales, following consultation.

The guideline will ensure a ...

The Sentencing Council has published data tables detailing recent sentencing trends for firearms importation offences. This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s ...

Today we have opened a consultation on a draft sentencing guideline covering importation of firearms and ammunition under two Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 ...

The Sentencing Council has published a statistical bulletin and data tables, explaining current sentencing practice for firearms importation offences.

This is in preparation for the launch ...

New sentencing guidelines for firearms offences come into force today.

The guidelines apply to adult offenders sentenced in the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England ...

Today, the Council is launching eight new sentencing guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing ...