Firearms licensing service update

Service status

We've been working through a backlog of grant, renewal and variation applications, transfers and updates.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We're now onto the last part of the backlog so this will soon be cleared. We're also in the process of moving to a new paperless system.

Please note, during this time:

• We'll only get in touch with you if we have questions about your application, or need to ask for more information or to arrange a home visit.
• Applications should be submitted online with a completed GP proforma. Without a completed GP proforma applications will not be accepted and the fee will be refunded. 

Important information relating to your GP Proforma

A completed GP Proforma is required with your grant and renewal application. Before submitting your application, please ensure that:

• all tick boxes have been completed
• the date the records began is from birth
• all records including paper records have been checked
• page 2 of the proforma includes a surgery stamp

If any of the above is missing, you will need to return to your GPs and ask them to complete the missing information prior to submitting your application. If the information is not available, please ask them to annotate the GP Proforma with details as to why the information is not available.

If you have any questions relating to the above, please contact the Firearms Licensing Team.