Just in from Steve at Cybershooters is some good news. Postcomm looked into RoyalMail’s proposal to ban the transport of legal firearm related parts and goods through their network and have rejected it. It’s nice to see some sense in legislation these days, here’s the latest:
30 June 2005,
Transporting firearms by post Postcomms decision:
Postcomm the independent regulator for postal services – has today announced its
decision not to allow Royal Mail to prohibit the transport of firearms in the post.There already exists a highly regulated system for transporting firearms and, in this
wider context, Royal Mail had asked to be allowed to refuse to carry firearms and
component parts through its letters network. But after a three month consultation
failed to provide sufficient evidence to support Royal Mails arguments in favour of a
ban, Postcomm has decided not to agree to the proposal. Separately, Royal Mail has
told Postcomm that it will not pursue this request but will continue to keep the matter
under review.Sixty-two individuals and organisations responded to Postcomms consultation. The
majority of the responses that Postcomm received did not support the arguments put
forward by Royal Mail. (Postcomm)
A press release covering the issue can be found here, whilst the brief outline of the decision can be found in this pdf document.
