Fee Increases - UPDATE 17/01/2025
Firearms licensing applications received by the police on or after 5 February 2025 will incur the new fee. If an application and related payment has been received by the police on or before 4 February 2025, the police will honour the fee that has been paid. Applications to renew firearm and shotgun certificates should continue to be made within the usual timescales. Applicants should not apply ‘extra early’ in order to avoid paying the new fees. In these cases, the police may return applications and request that the new fee is paid. The National Police Chiefs’ Council has advised that most forces accept renewals up to four months before expiry date. Devon and Cornwall Police will be adhering to this 16 week / 4 month timescale.
Circular 001/2025: Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025 - GOV.UK
Miniature rifle ranges - UPDATE 16/01/2025
There has been a change in legislation concerning miniature rifle ranges. In order to continue to operate legally after Section 1 of the Firearms Act 2023, the operators under this exemption must have been granted a Firearms Certificate. This is planned to commence Thursday 1st May 2025.
If you are aware of any Miniature rifle ranges, please advise Firearms Licensing.
Temporary Permit - Ammunition: UPDATE 21/07/2022
A recent change has been made for holders of S7 Temporary Permits, which now allows them to purchase ammunition (Section 2 shotgun ammunition only)
- S5(1) of the 1988 Act allows the holder of a S7 permit to purchase section 2 shotgun ammunition.