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Judges get new advice on courier weapons after NCA steps in

Courts are getting new advice on jail terms for illegal firearms imports, after an intervention by the NCA.

Lethal delivery: Guns posted to the UK were seized by the NCA last year

Lethal delivery: Guns posted to the UK were seized by the NCA last year

Date - 24th November 2021
By - Chris Smith
Offenders using the postal system to import illegal firearms will face tougher jail terms after the National Crime Agency demanded an update in advice for judges. The Sentencing Council has clarified the guidance on jail terms in a bid to...
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