• Air weapons

    Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Some air weapons are classed as firearms and you'll need permission to use them.

    Advice
  • Firearms and mental health support

    Reading Time: 10 minutes

    Find advice and support if you have concerns about the mental wellbeing of yourself, or someone you know, as a firearms licence holder.

    Advice
  • Explosives

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    You need a certificate to acquire, keep, transfer, store or manufacture explosives.

    Advice
  • Lost or stolen firearm

    Reading Time: 2 minutes

    If your firearm is lost or stolen, you must immediately call the police on 999.

    Advice
  • Replace a firearm or shotgun certificate

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    If your firearm or shotgun certificate has been lost, damaged or stolen, find out how to order a replacement.

    Advice
  • Firearms safety

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Find out the safe and legal ways to store your firearm, and the rules around travelling with a firearm.

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  • Managing firearms after owner 's death

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Find out how to legally own, dispose or transfer firearms left to you after the owner's death.

    Advice
  • Before you apply: firearm or shotgun certificate

    Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Find out how to apply for or renew a firearm or shotgun certificate.

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  • Travelling to the UK with firearms

    Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Find out how to apply for a visitor's permit to hold firearms, shotguns and ammunition while in the UK.

    Advice
  • Update your details: firearm certificate holders

    Reading Time: 5 minutes

    If you're a licensed firearms holder, tell us about a change of details such as name, address or medical information.

    Advice
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