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Contact Addresses

Here are some useful contact addresses through which you can express your views on various aspects of the gun issue (yes, many have websites but they're no use for correspondence):

Bureaucrats

Home Office, Firearms Section, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT.

The Firearms Section handles applications for prohibited weapon authority, rule-making and interpretation of the firearms laws.  They also issue guidance to the police on firearms matters.

Graham Widdecombe is the head of the department.  You can also write to the Firearms Consultative Committee at the above address.

In the Isle of Man, the same function is performed by the Dept of Home Affairs, "Homefield", 88 Woodborne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3AP.  However, in the first instance you'll be better off checking with me usually!

In Northern Ireland, the people to contact are at the Northern Ireland Office, Massey House, Stoney Road, Belfast BT4 3SX.  In the Republic, you need to get hold of the Department of Justice,72-76, St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Law enforcement

You can find the local licensing department in the phone book, if they sound clueless you can always refer to the people above, frequently you will need to!

The Association of Chief Police Officers (England, Wales & Northern Ireland) can be contacted at Wellington House, 63 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6BE.  Usually you should address letters to the firearms subcommitee which is the policy-making body of ACPO for firearms.  Phone (0171) 230 7184.

The Police Complaints Authority can be a handy bunch to chat to sometimes, 10 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AE, or phone (0171) 273 6450.

Politicians

You can find your member of Parliament, (or in Ireland Member of the Dial or in the Isle of Man member of the Keys) in the phone book usually.  Or in the UK you can write to them at the House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA.  If you're not sure who your MP is, the main switchboard for the House of Commons can also help, (0171) 219-3000.

Peers can be written to at the House of Lords, Westminster, London SW1A 0PW.   Peers do not represent any particular area.  Additional information can be found on the Parliament website.  I suggest you search through Hansard to find relevant information.

Media

You can find (usually with considerable difficulty!) various contact addresses for complaints and comments for the BBC on their website.

The ITC handle complaints on independent TV.

The Press Complaints Commission handle complaints about papers and magazines.  All of these organisations are firmly in the media's pockets, so don't expect miracles if you contact them.

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