“the government will "look very carefully" at how it brings in the changes

“The government announced that Cabinet had agreed to change the annual activity requirement from 12 to 10, but the regulation giving effect to that decision is meant to begin alongside the relevant provisions.

“there was some "ambiguity" around the regulations

“the agency could impose constraints, including requiring officials to consider costs imposed on permit holders and their reliance on previously issued permits

“the Ministry of Justice says the larger reform will move firearms regulation into a body headed by an independent chief executive while Police continue to provide some corporate services.

“The government’s July 22 summary describes a limited 21-day period for repair or modification involving pistols and restricted firearms.

“an executive order from Trump highlighting the issue could pressure EPA to pursue a durable administrative solution while signaling to lawmakers that the Section 404(c) provision should be addressed in broader permitting legislation

“These bills would allow… federal programs to continue under other agencies. Instead of eliminating programs, these agreements have allowed federally authorized services to continue…