othing stands still in firearms licensing, and there have been changes that will affect readers. Unusually, most are good. The Home Office has reached an agreement with the BMA (British Medical Association) and NHS Digital on a new digital marker for medical records, which will indicate that a patient is a certificate holder. If the holder’s medical condition deteriorates in a way that makes firearms ownership dangerous, the GP will be able to take the appropriate action. The marker will only be put on at grant or renewal, so it will take five years for the system to become fully effective. At
