Firearms (Amendment) Act 2006

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Firearms_Act_1968
gptkb:Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1988
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:public_safety
gptkbp:controversy debate over gun rights
gptkbp:effective_date 2007-02-01
2006-11-22
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:UK_police
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Firearms (Amendment) Act 2006
gptkbp:impact gptkb:legal_case
shooting sports
self-defense laws
hunting regulations
gun violence statistics
gun ownership statistics
firearms safety courses
firearms education programs
firearms advocacy groups
firearms licensing process
firearms policy development
firearms dealers
firearms import/export regulations
firearms storage regulations
firearms training requirements
firearms community relations
firearms crime prevention strategies
firearms insurance requirements
firearms international agreements
firearms law enforcement training
firearms legislative compliance
firearms legislative reviews
firearms manufacturing regulations
firearms public awareness campaigns
firearms public consultations
firearms research and development
firearms technology advancements
reduces gun violence
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for increases penalties for illegal possession
prohibits the possession of certain firearms
regulates the sale of firearms
requires registration of firearms
gptkbp:influenced_by public opinion on firearms
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Home_Office
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding firearms
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gun rights activists
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:is_supported_by gun control advocates
gptkbp:part_of UK firearms legislation
gptkbp:purpose to amend the law relating to firearms
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:weapon
European firearms legislation
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1997
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1997
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6