The Essex Police Firearms, Shot Guns and Explosives Licensing (FSEL) Section is based at Police Headquarters in Chelmsford and is responsible for managing all aspects of the licensing of firearms and explosives including the issue of certificates, gun clubs, firearms dealers and permits within the Essex Police area.

On these pages, you can find an explanation of the application forms for firearms, shot guns and explosives certificates as well as the latest fees. Essex Police follow Home Office guidance in the administration of firearms which can by accessed via the Home Office website (PDF document).

We have also included some basic advice about firearm safety and security together with answers to our most frequently asked questions.

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Forms online - You can now download your firearm or shot gun application forms from this web site.

Important News

• Range safety
  In accordance with ACPO FELWG (Association of Chief Police Officers Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group) instructions, it will not be in the public interest to prosecute an individual if he uses his firearm on a ‘newly approved and public liability insured range’ if he only has the ‘old’ MoD approved range condition. Certificates will be amended as and when they come up for renewal, variation, amendment, change of address etc.
  
  Please note, if you still have an ‘old’ MoD approved condition and only shoot on MoD approved ranges, there is no need to amend your certificate.
  
  
• Ban on some cartridge-based guns
  
  
• Explosives advice