Firearms Dealer: Application Approval

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A decision made 29 December 2017:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2017-0107
Decision Date: 20 December 2017
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Application for re-registration as a Firearms Dealer – Approval
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT? (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
REPORT TITLE: Application for re-registration as a Firearms Dealer – Approval
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs approved an application by Mr Maurice Francis Gotel for re-registration as a firearms dealer. The application has been considered in accordance with the process and criteria for the registration of firearms dealers and is subject to conditions as outlined in the attached report.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: None
ACTION REQUIRED: The Assistant Minister to sign and issue a certificate of registration to Mr Gotel. The certificate will be valid for a period of 3 years.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Connétable Deidre Mezbourian Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

Firearms Dealer: Application Approval

Application for Re-Registration as a Firearms Dealer – Mr Maurice Gotel

Report for the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs

In accordance with Article 20 of the Firearms (Jersey) Law 2000, Mr Maurice Gotel has submitted an application to the Minister for Home Affairs for re-registration as a firearms dealer.

Mr Gotel is requesting a continuation of his current certificate, which permits Mr Gotel to conduct business as M.F Gotel Guns (Game and Clay). The nature of the business is the “Purchase and sale of firearms and ammunition. The repair, servicing, and testing of firearms and component parts and the sale of component parts.”

The Firearms Registrar at the States of Jersey Police has undertaken a visit to the premises where Mr Gotel’s business is based. The security arrangements in place were found to be satisfactory. Two minor recommendations for further enhancing the security have been made.

The certificate of re-registration, which will be for a period of 3 years, will also be subject to conditions.

These matters have been discussed with Mr Gotel prior to the certificate being issued.

The relevant Connétable has been informed of the application and of the Assistant Minister’s intention to renew Mr Gotel’s registration as a firearms dealer, subject to certain conditions.

The application has been handled in accordance with the process and criteria for the registration of firearms dealers. This was agreed in September 2016 by the Firearms Liaison Group which includes representatives of the firearms community, States of Jersey Police, Comité des Connétables and Community and Constitutional Affairs.

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

The certificate is subject to conditions, including:

The certificate holder to only conduct work on firearms which are held on a personal or club certificate;

The certificate holder is required to hold public liability insurance to provide cover in the event where a firearm, which has been serviced or repaired, malfunctions and causes injury to any person;

All testing of firearms must take place on an approved shooting range / on the premises of an approved shooting club;

A register is to be kept of all firearms that are serviced or repaired and purchased or sold (including component parts and ammunition), and made available (subject to reasonable notice being given) to the States of Jersey Police and/or the Minister for Home Affairs. The Register shall be retained for a period of 10 years after the date of the last entry;

The firearms, component parts and ammunition held in respect of this Certificate of registration shall at all times when not in use be stored in a safe and secure area, preventing access by unauthorized persons;

All personal firearms are to be kept separate from firearms held under this certificate.

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