Firearms Application Forms
Important Information
From the 1st November 2021, The Home Office Statutory Guidance requires you to provide medical information verified by a GP for all firearm, shotgun and explosive applications, including renewals of certificates. This applies to all applications, whether declaring a medical condition or not.
Applications will NOT be accepted without the completed forms and will be returned as incomplete.
Application Forms
- Firearm & Shotgun Application Pack
- Variation Form
- Visitors Firearm Application Form
- Application for Registration, or for new Certificate of Registration as 'Registered Firearms Dealer' 116
- Notification by RFD of a place of business not already entered in the register (additional trading premises) 116A
COER Explosives
- Application for an Explosives Certificate ER4
- Application for a Storage Licence under the Explosives Regulations ER2
- Application for an Explosives Certificate ER 4a
- Application for Renewal of an Explosive Certificate for black powder to be used in Firearms ER 4b
Additional Forms
Firearms Licence - Good Reason
An applicant for a firearm certificate needs to demonstrate "good reason" for the weapons requested. In the case of target shooting, "good reason" can only be satisfied by the applicant being a full and active member of a Home Office approved club (probationary membership is not acceptable), and the club must be approved for the use of the firearms requested in the application.
Please complete the Form for Good Reason if you are applying for a Firearms Certificate.
Relevant form(s) should be downloaded/printed. Once completed, please post direct to the following address:
Firearms & Explosives Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 77
Hutton
Preston
PR4 5SB
Email address for queries: hq-firearmslicensing@lancashire.police.uk
Applications for Home Office Approved Shooting Clubs
Following the successful pilot project for online shooting clubs, all applications for approval (new or renewal) should be submitted directly to the Home Office, via the web portal, from Monday 11 June 2018. This applies to all clubs in England and Wales. Applications will only be accepted by the Home Office, and should no longer be sent directly to the police.
Once you have submitted your application, the Home Office will review it and pass it to the local police force, who will then make enquiries before sending the application back to the Home Office. If you do not provide sufficient information or supporting evidence, the Home Office may reject your application and invite you to resubmit it.
Before applying you must ensure that you fulfil the criteria as set out in the Home Office Clubs’ Criteria leaflet. Renewals cost £84 and are valid for 6 years. You should apply to renew your approval at least 3 months before it’s due to expire.
