Firearms applications

How to apply

A firearm is a barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged.

Owners must hold a firearms certificate for any firearm or ammunition.

Except:

• Shot guns which may be held on a shot gun certificate
• Shot gun cartridges containing five or more shot, none of which exceeds .36 inch in diameter, which can only be purchased on production of a shot gun certificate
• Air weapons of a type not declared specially dangerous (i.e. those falling below a prescribed muzzle energy limit)
• Ammunition for an air gun, air rifle or air pistol
• Blank cartridges not more than one inch in diameter

Download

Download, print and fill in the application form (form number 101) and return it to the firearms licensing department at:

Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BZ

If you wish to use the firearm on private land, you should also complete and return the shooting on land application form.

Fees

• Grant: £50
• Renewal: £40
• Joint renewal (if you are renewing your shot gun licence and firearms licence at the same time): £50

Cheques should be made payable to Kent Police.