As you will likely know, the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 brought in several provisions in respect of the management of sporting grouse shooting in Scotland.  The first provision, the introduction of grouse moor licensing, commenced last year.

On 19 June 2025, the Home Office published the Accredited official statistics in respect of Firearm and Shotgun certificates in England and Wales, from April 2024 to March 2025.

As you may be aware, for many years, it has been argued that sound moderators should be removed from the certification process. 

You may be aware that it is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK from 12 to 18 May 2025.  It is an opportunity to bring the UK together to focus on getting good mental health.

An effective LIV vaccine was commercially available for use in sheep up until 2018. when production and sale was discontinued.

As we previously circulated, the Scottish Parliament published a consultation at Stage 1 of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. The consultation closes on 9 May 2025.

Part 4 of the Bill deals with deer management. 

The Scottish Parliament has circulated a consultation at Stage 1 of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. 

On Thursday, 13 February 2025, the Home Office published FIREARMS LICENSING, A consultation on recommendations for changes made to the Home Office, in effect its response to the 2023 consultation.  This consultation occurred after the report into the  Keyham murders and the Skye murder and shootings.

On 15 January 2025, the Home Office published the new fees for firearms certification from 5 February 2025. 

Police Scotland Firearms Licensing teams are changing across the country.