Last revised: July 2024
REQUIREMENT FOR NEW APPLICATION:
1. Applicant must be 12 years old to 20 years old to apply
2. Completed Firearm User’s Permit application form – FLA 216 (signed by applicant and primary holder). Download
form from the FLA’s website (www.fla.gov.jm).
The following supporting documents are required: -
A. Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate. Original and Photocopy).
Proof of name change (if name has been changed) (Marriage certificate, Deep poll, Divorce Decree).
B. Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID)
C. One (1) Passport Size Photograph.
D. Copy of Applicant’s TRN (TRN card or Driver's Licence).
E. Copy of Firearm User's Licence and current certificate of registration belonging to the primary holder.
F. Licence fee receipt. (Purchased at the FLA’s Offices)
REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL):
A. One (1) completed Renewal Form (FLA014).
B. Licence fee (paid at the FLA offices upon submission of completed documents).
C. Copy of current licence card and licence fee certificate (for firearms listed on application form) belonging
to primary holder.
D. Permit previously issued. If cannot be located, a letter stating same is required.
➢ Applicant who wishes to use a different firearm from the one previously approved, is required to submit all the
documents needed for a New Firearm User’s Permit.
➢ Applicants 18 years and over will be electronically fingerprinted.
➢ Application Form(s) and supporting documents are to be submitted directly to the Firearm Licensing Authority
(FLA), or any of the FLA offices. ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
➢ An application fee payable at any of the FLA offices is required upon submission of application. Debit Card,
Credit Card and cash transactions are accepted.
For further enquiries please contact us at:
FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY
Instructions for Completion of Application Form for
Firearm User's Permit
Headquarters
91A Old Hope Road, Kingston 6,
Jamaica, W.I.
Tele: (876) 927-5159 - 60 /
927-6057 - 59
Montego Bay Regional Office
Shop #9, Bogue City Centre
Bogue, Montego Bay, St. James
Tele: (876) 978-0245
St. Ann Regional Office
Lot 60, Dairy Road
Discovery Bay, St. Ann
Tele: Flow- 876-670-0812
Digicel- 876-618-2920-21
FLA-216
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FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY
Application for Firearm User’s Permit
To Be Completed in BLOCK
CAPITALS
Section A- To be completed by applicant (ages 12-20)
Photograph of Applicant
Name: (Last Name, First Name, Middle Name) Mr. Mrs. Ms. Other
Please state:
Other names: (Nickname, alias, pet name)
Tax Registration No.: (TRN)
Date of Birth:
Age
Gender: Male Female
Marital Status:
Married Divorced Single
Place and Parish of Birth: (Hospital/Clinic/Home)
Nationality:
Current Address of Residence:
Mobile Number:
Home Number:
Work/Business Number:(Including Ext.)
Name and Address of Current Business/Employer:
Occupation:
Email Address: (MUST BE WRITTEN IN BLOCK CAPTIALS)
NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name:
Relationship to Applicant:
Email address: (BLOCK CAPITALS)
Gender: Male
Female
Home Telephone No.
Mobile Telephone No.
Work/Business No.
State the details of the firearm for which the Firearm User’s Permit Provisional application is being made:
Firearm Make:
1.
Firearm Model:
Firearm Type:
Firearm Calibre:
Firearm Serial Number:
2.
3.
Have you ever applied for a Firearm Authorisation? Yes No
If Yes, what was the result?
Has any Firearm Authorisation previously issued to you been revoked, cancelled, suspended, surrendered? YES NO
If yes, state reason: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
FLA-216
Has any previous Firearm issued to you been seized, lost or stolen? YES NO Not Applicable
If yes, give details:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever been deported from a foreign country? Yes No
If yes, give details: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you domiciled or ordinarily a resident in Jamaica, (2 consecutive years) immediately preceding this application?
YES NO
I certify that the information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief.
Applicant's Signature Date
Section B -To be completed by Primary Holder
Name:(Last Name, First Name, Middle Name)
TRN:
Mobile Number:
Home Number:
Work/Business Number:
Email Address (IN BLOCK CAPITALS)
Current Address of Residence:
Name and Address of Present Business/Employer:
Occupation:
Licence Card No:
Licence Fee Certificate No.:
Date of Last Renewal:
Expiration Date of Licence Fee Cert.:
Firearm Make:
1.
Firearm Model:
Firearm Type:
Firearm Calibre:
Firearm Serial No.:
2.
3.
Have you ever been arrested/charged/convicted of an offence? YES NO
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Have you ever suffered from any mental health issues? YES NO
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Have you ever engaged in alcohol, drugs or substance abuse? YES NO
FLA-216
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS 18 YEARS OR OLDER
Have you ever been detained/convicted or charged with domestic violence?
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
(Please read and indicate your agreement to each statement by ticking the boxes)
I consent to be fingerprinted and consent that such prints may be used to facilitate background
security checks.
I am aware that this application may be discarded should I fail to complete the processes as required by the
Authority.
Declaration of Truth
I certify that the information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief.
Primary Holder's Signature: Date:
Have you ever been arrested/charged/convicted of an offence? YES NO
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Have you ever suffered from any mental health issues? YES NO
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Have you ever engaged in alcohol, drugs or substance abuse? YES NO
Have you ever been detained/convicted or charged with domestic violence?
If yes, give details:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
(Please read and indicate your agreement to each statement by ticking the boxes)
I consent to be fingerprinted and consent that such prints may be used to facilitate background
security checks.
I am aware that this application may be discarded should I fail to complete the processes as required by the
Authority.
Declaration of Truth
I certify that the information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief.
Applicant’s Signature: Date:
FLA-216
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date of Interview:
Method of submission:
Fees paid:
Payment receipt number:
Name of Interviewing Officer:
Signature of Interviewing Officer:
Name of Supervisor:
Signature of Supervisor:
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