NCJ Number
10568
Journal
Police Research Bulletin Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1968) Pages: 15-21
Date Published
1968
Length
7 pages
Annotation
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING (ADP) OF FIREARM AND SHOTGUN CERTIFICATES IN GREAT BRITAIN, WITH REGISTRATION CONDITIONS FOR EACH.
Abstract
THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GRANTING A SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE AND A FIREARM CERTIFICATE IS THAT THE FORMER WILL BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST AND THE LATTER WILL BE GRANTED ONLY UPON PRESENTATION OF SUBSTANTIAL REASON FOR CERTIFICATION. OTHER DIFFERENCES CONCERN CERTIFICATE FEES AND SPECIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION LOCATION AND PROCEDURE. THE RECORDS, USED PRIMARILY BY THE METROPOLITAN POLICE ARE HELD ON A COMPUTER MAGNETIC TAPE FILE. THE DOCUMENT DISCUSSES THE SYSTEM DESIGN AND OUTLINES THE DATA INCLUDED IN THE FORMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)