Application Process for a Firearm Licence
The process from application to final approval or rejection for a firearm licence is as follows:
1. The applicant completes the Firearm Licence Application Form, and submits along with a Medical
Report for Firearm Licence, and the required documentation to ONE of the following locations:
a. The nearest Police Station; or
b. The Divisional Commander, Divisional Headquarters; or
c. The Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown; or
d. The Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. The applicant will be issued with an acknowledgement letter by the Commissioner of Police.
3. The Commissioner of Police will forward the application to the Criminal Investigation Department,
Special Branch, and the relevant Divisional Commander, as the case may be, for processing to commence.
4. During the processing of the application, police officers will visit the residence of the applicant, who will
be required to give a statement, and have his/her fingerprints taken.
5. The Divisional Commander will verify the information contained in the application, and submit a report
to the Commissioner of Police with a recommendation.
6. The Criminal Investigation Department and Special Branch will communicate the findings of
their investigations to the Commissioner of Police.
7. On receipt of the required reports, the Commissioner of Police will forward his findings and recommendation
to the Minister of Home Affairs for review by the Firearms Licensing Approval Board.
8. The Firearms Licensing Approval Board will review the recommendation of the Commissioner of
Police, and make a recommendation to the Minister of Home Affairs.
9. The Minister of Home Affairs will grant or withhold his “no objection” to the recommendation of
the Firearms Licensing Approval Board.
10. The Commissioner of Police will be notified of the outcome of the application.
11. The applicant will be notified, in writing, by the Commissioner of Police of the outcome of
his/her application.
12. Successful applicants will be required to pay a processing fee at the respective Divisional Firearm
Registry, following which they will commence the process of purchasing, licensing and uplifting a firearm
and ammunition.
13. Unsuccessful applicants are advised of their right to appeal the refusal of their applications for
firearm licences under the Firearms Act. The appeal must be submitted to H.E the President.
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