Firearms & Ammunition

Member States approve revised restriction on lead in gunshot

REACH Committee has approved the European Commission's proposal to restrict lead use.....

30 June, 2026 / 0 Comments

Evaluation of the Firearms Directive

The European Commission’s evaluation of the Firearms Directive is ongoing, marking an important step in assessing whether current EU rules...

30 June, 2026 / 0 Comments

Reality Check on the implementation of the EU Firearms Directive

On 24–25 June, FACE participated in the European Commission “Reality Check” meeting on the implementation of the Firearms Directive...

30 June, 2026 / 0 Comments

Lead in Ammunition: Latest Developments (May 2026)

The formal discussions to restrict lead in ammunition continue within the EU REACH Committee ...

29 May, 2026 / 0 Comments

Lead in ammunition: Latest Developments (April 2026)

Later this month, the EU REACH Committee is expected to meet to discuss the proposal to restrict lead in ammunition....

28 April, 2026 / 0 Comments

Lead in ammunition: Latest developments

Later this month, the EU REACH Committee is expected to meet to discuss the proposal to restrict lead in ammunition....

02 April, 2026 / 0 Comments

New Developments in European Firearms Policy

At the end of February, the European Commission presented a new directive to combat the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of firearms....

02 April, 2026 / 0 Comments

Lead in ammunition: Latest EU developments

This week, on 25–26 February 2026, the EU REACH Committee meets again to continue discussions on the European Commission’s proposal ...

24 February, 2026 / 0 Comments

ESSF launches new socio-economic flyer ahead of IWA OutdoorClassics 2026

Ahead of IWA OutdoorClassics 2026 in Nuremberg, the European Shooting Sports Forum (ESSF) has released a new flyer detailing the sector’s socio-economic impact...

24 February, 2026 / 0 Comments

Lead in ammunition: Updates

In December 2025, the EU REACH Committee met to discuss the European Commission’s revised proposal...

23 January, 2026 / 0 Comments

Updates on the REACH restriction on lead in ammunition

This month, the European Commission revised its legal proposal to ban lead in ammunition. In line with requests from several Member States...

17 December, 2025 / 0 Comments

FACE President Visits Browning HQ to Strengthen Cooperation

FACE President, Laurens Hoedemaker, visited Browning’s headquarters in Herstal...

01 December, 2025 / 0 Comments

Lead in Ammunition: Latest Updates

The formal discussions to restrict lead in ammunition continue within the EU REACH Committee ...

28 November, 2025 / 0 Comments

Lead in Ammunition – Latest Developments

The formal discussions to restrict lead in ammunition continue within the EU REACH Committee ...

24 October, 2025 / 0 Comments

The Process to Ban Lead in Ammunition – Update

The European Commission is working on restricting lead ...

07 October, 2025 / 0 Comments

EU discussions on lead in ammunition: More input from Member States requested

The EU’s proposed restriction on lead in ammunition...

18 July, 2025 / 0 Comments

Ongoing EU Discussions on Lead in Ammunition: Concerns Over Defence and Security Impacts

The European Union is continuing its work on the...

25 June, 2025 / 0 Comments

MEPs and Key Stakeholders gather at the 2024 FACE-ESFAM Christmas Reception

Yesterday, the FACE-ESFAM Annual Christmas Reception welcomed over 90 participants...

04 December, 2024 / 0 Comments

EU “Firearms” Regulation revised

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the recast to the EU Firearms Regulation, officially known as Regulation 258/2012...

24 April, 2024 / 0 Comments

MEPs and key stakeholders gather at the FACE-ESFAM Annual Christmas Reception

This reception provided a positive discussion platform on the latest policy developments, including the revision of the EU's Firearms Regulation....

06 December, 2023 / 0 Comments

How the revision of the Firearms Regulation will impact stakeholders

This EP conference discussed opportunities and challenges for the EC’s proposal to review...

21 September, 2023 / 0 Comments

FACE’s guidance on lead ammunition

Sharing best practice and knowledge on the use of non-lead ammunition to decision-makers and stakeholders, including hunters, is essential....

14 December, 2022 / 0 Comments

Europe’s Hunters and Sporting Firearms Manufacturers met MEPs and EU officials at the annual FACE Christmas Dinner in Brussels

On Monday 5 December, the annual appointment with the FACE Christmas Dinner – organised every.....

07 December, 2022 / 0 Comments

Public consultation on ammunition re-opened following maladministration

Following an intervention from the European...

06 July, 2022 / 0 Comments

The EU’s Firearms Policy Agenda: A dialogue with the European Parliament

Networking event in the European Parliament...

15 June, 2022 / 0 Comments