IN A RULING that could impact hundreds of licensed firearm holders across the country, a High Court judge has deemed then police commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher's new policy for renewing firearm user’s licences (FULs), obtained before 2004, as unlawful.

Further, the judge also ruled that all FULs issued before May 31, 2004 as remaining valid.

Justice Ricky Rahim’s ruling on March 26 follows a legal challenge by six FUL holders, among them firearm dealer Towfeek Ali, against a decision by the CoP to impose renewal fees and additional requirements. The six challenged the new policy for renewing FULs as unlawful.