Firearms (Amendment) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the Firearms Act 1968.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

14 May 2013

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Firearms (Amendment) Bill [HL] is a Lords proposal to amend the Firearms Act 1968. It has been introduced in the Lords and is currently at its second reading, where peers discuss the bill’s general ideas. If it progresses, it would move through the remaining stages in the Lords and then proceed to the House of Commons for consideration.

Key Points

Proposes amendments to the Firearms Act 1968 to modify firearms regulation.
Originating in the Lords (the bill started in the Lords, not the Commons).
Currently at the second reading in the Lords.
If progressed, will move to committee stage and further readings in the Lords, then on to the House of Commons for consideration.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Lords. After this, it would typically move to committee stage, then third reading in the Lords, before proceeding to the House of Commons for scrutiny.

Who is affected?

People who own firearms or want to apply for firearms certificatesFirearms dealers and shooting clubs/rangesPolice and local firearms licensing authoritiesFarmers, gamekeepers and other workers who use firearms for workThe general public whose safety could be affected by changes to firearms regulation

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Firearms (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 13 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 13 2013-2014, as introduced

BillLords

14 May 2013

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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