To legally obtain a firearm in the UK such as a rifle or pistol you will need a firearm certificate.
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Permission to possess or to purchase a firearm in the UK can only be granted to an individual after they have been assessed by their local police force and passed the necessary checks.
NOTE: To legally own and use a shotgun you will need to apply for a Shotgun Certificate.
As part of your application for a firearm certificate, the firearms licensing unit of your local police force will conduct a number of checks.
Some of these checks will include, a criminal record check, property inspection, and a full report from a GP to evaluate the mental health and wellbeing of the applicant.
A firearm certificate cannot be granted unless police are satisfied both that the applicant has a good reason to own the firearm and that they do not pose a threat to public safety.
Firearm certificate applications must be made via the firearms licensing unit of your local police force. You can find the contact details for your local police force at the Official UK Government Website.
No. The UK did ban the use of handguns in 1997, but citizens are still able to own and use some shotguns and rifles with the appropriate firearms certificate.
A firearm certificate usually lasts 5 years from the date it was issued or renewed.
No. If you are traveling in Europe with your firearms then you must have a European Firearms Pass. You can apply for this at the same time as your firearms certificate via your police force.
No. Unless they have the relevant certificate of their own, they must not have access to your firearms.
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