The Department of Provincial Administration has suspended new purchase permits (Form P.3) and new welfare-gun projects until the cabinet decides otherwise. Holders of P.3 permits who already bought a firearm must apply for a possession-and-use licence (P.4) within 30 days of the cabinet resolution, or they risk unlicensed possession. Firearm dealers and shooting ranges face checks of sales against permits and stock, with tax inspection by the Revenue Department. Dealers should reconcile sales and stock records now. A bill revision is due within 60 days, with proposed 5-year renewal of P.4 licences and real-time electronic tracking.