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| Qualifications/Postnominals |
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| Current Employment |
Proprietor, Helston Forensics |
Professional Background
Chris is the Proprietor of Helston Forensics, a privately owned company. He has been a gunmaker for 49 years and a Registered Firearms Dealer for 43 years. He holds a Section 5 Authority granted by The Secretary of State and is currently authorised to possess 25,000 prohibited weapons. His activites include the design and manufacture of specialist military and civilian weapons, and accessories, supplier of small arms and ordnance to police and military forces worldwide. He conducts the examination of weapons and ammunition and prepares reports for the Legal Profession, Coroners, Police Forces and the Ministry of Defence.
Chris lectures on firearms matters including Forensic Ballistics to UK Police Forces, HM Customs & Revenue Officers, The Ministry of Defence and Forensic Science establishments.
Chris was a Speciality Assessor for 7 years for The Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners. He designs and manufactures forensic equipment relating to firearms and ammunition.
Chris is also part of many other associations and societies including:
- Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers; Past Chairman of the Gun Trade Association
- Past Chairman of hte Long Sufferers Association; A member of Institute of Explosives Engineers
- A member of the Ordnance Society; A member of the Vintage Arms Society
- A member of the Historical Breech Loading Small Arms Association
- A member of the European Catridge Research Association; A member of the Arms and Armour Society
- A founder member of the Society of Expert Witnesses
- An elected member of the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
- A registered Forensic Practitioner with the Academy of Experts
- Listed in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
- A member of the Proof Committee of the London Proof House
- Technical Adviser to AFTE the Association of Firearms and Tool Marks Examiners
- Visiting Fellow of Cranfield University at the Shrivenham Campus (Defence Academy)
- Registered by the CRFP as a Forensic Practitioner, registration No 00371
- A Council Member of the Deactivated Weapons Association.
CSFS Background
Chris was appointed as an assessor for the CPC/CPD Scheme in 2016 and is a Professional Member of the Society.
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