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  "long_title": "These Regulations amend the Firearms Act 1968, the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, the Firearms Rules 1998 and the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (“the Firearms legislation”) for the purpose of implementing the requirements of Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L179, 8.7.2008, page 5) (“the 2008 Directive”), which amends Council Directive No. 91/477/EEC on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (O.J. No. L256, 13.9.1991, page 51) (“the 1991 Directive”).",
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