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Firearm Certificates
Everything you need to know.
Navigate the essential process of obtaining and renewing firearm and shotgun certificates. From understanding legal requirements and police checks to secure storage standards and application tips, this section provides clear, practical guidance every step of the way. Explore advice on interviews, referees, and medical checks, plus updates on licensing rules and legislation. An invaluable resource for shooters, applicants, and certificate holders committed to responsible and compliant ownership.
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Firearm CertificatesHow to apply for a Shotgun Certificate, Firearms Certificate, RFD or Air Weapon Certificate
If you shoot in the UK, the paperwork comes before the gun. Which piece of paperwork depends on what you want to own, what you intend to do with it. The system has shifted twice in the past year
By Shooting Times | 28 August 2026
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Firearm CertificatesSix charges in 20 years for buying guns with false certificates
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves has told Parliament that just six offences of producing a false certificate to buy a firearm or ammunition were charged in England and Wales between 2006 and 2025
By News Desk | 25 August 2026
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Firearm CertificatesForces urged to coordinate on new firearms licensing system
The PDS has warned forces against developing independent licensing systems as industry calls for unified approach to replace troubled database
By Hollis Butler | 5 September 2025
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Firearm CertificatesApplying for a firearms certificate: how to go about it
By ShootingUK | 8 July 2023
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Firearm CertificatesShotgun certificate – how to get one
Find out how to apply for a shotgun licence, plus more information on waiting times, fees and the appeals process
By ShootingUK | 12 June 2023
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Firearm CertificatesMoving house and gun certificates – what you need to know
By ShootingUK | 20 April 2023
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Firearm CertificatesRenewing your shotgun certificate – crucial things to know
By ShootingUK | 14 April 2023
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Firearm CertificatesHow to get a firearm certificate in the UK
Advice on how to get your firearm certificate with information on what police are looking for, what counts as good reason to own a firearm and what variations are
By ShootingUK | 21 October 2022
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