01/09/2026
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A proposed fi****ms crackdown could have major implications for farmers and the wider countryside. 🚨
A police watchdog has declared the current licensing system ‘not fit for purpose’ and made 23 recommendations, including competency tests, in-person medical assessments and aligning shotgun rules with those for high-powered rifles.
The Countryside Alliance supports plans for a single licensing body, but warns other measures would be unworkable and cause ‘untold damage’ without improving public safety.
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