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Firearms - Applications Forms

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We have made these easy to use electronic firearm and shot gun application forms available from our web site for you to download.

Please ensure that you include your mobile telephone number and email address when completing these forms.
  1. Decide which certificate you need to apply for.
  2. Download and complete the form then return it to us by post. If you would prefer us to send you the application form by post, please apply using our on line form. Alternatively you can phone, fax or post your request to us.
  3. Checks will be made on both national and local records
  4. Visit - a Firearms Enquiry Officer will come to visit you as part of the application process.
General Advice
To help you with your request please ensure all relevant information is completed and submitted in plenty of time to allow the timely issue of your certificate. It is important that you give us your contact numbers so that we can arrange a mutually convenient times for a Firearms Enquiry Officer to visit you.

Wiltshire Police follow Home Office guidance in the administration of firearms which can by accessed via the Home Office website

PDF (KB) Firearm Certificates (1056 - 101)
Firearms Form 101 allows you to make application to Wiltshire Police for the grant of a firearm certificate, or renewal/ variation of an existing certificate. You can fill in the form on your screen and print it out ready to send off. A checklist is also printed to confirm everything your will need to send us and the address to send it to.

PDF Document (KB) Reference form for firearms application (1057 - 125)

PDF Document (KB) Firearm certificate application checklist (1058)

PDF Document (KB) Reasons for requiring firearms (1059)

PDF Document (KB) Shot Gun Certificates (1060 - 103)
Firearms Form 103 allows you to make application to Wiltshire Police for the grant of a shotgun certificate, or renewal of an existing certificate. You can fill in the form on your screen and print it out ready to send off. A checklist is also printed to confirm everything your will need to send us and the address to send it to.

PDF Document (KB) Shot gun certificate application checklist (1061)

PDF Document (KB) Transfer of shot guns and firearms (1062 - 11)

PDF Document (KB) Explosives Certificates (1063 - COER1A)
Form COER1A allows you to make application to Wiltshire Police for the grant of an explosives certificate, or renewal of an existing certificate.

PDF Document (KB) Application for a licensed store/registration (1064)

PDF Document (KB) Application for the grant of an explosives certificate to those resident outside the UK (1065)

PDF Document (KB) Shot gun/firearm certificate holders change of address (1066)

PDF Document (KB) Application for a visitors firearm/shot gun permit (1067 - 107)

PDF Document (KB) Request for the issue or renewal of a European firearms pass (1068)

PDF Document (KB) Application for an Explosives Certificate (1075)

PDF Document (KB) Firearms dealers Application for registration or for new certificate of registration (1125 - 116)

PDF Document (KB) Notification by a registered firearms dealer of a place of business not already entered in the register (1126 - 116A)

References
Two references are required to accompany each firearm grant or renewal application. These are people who give their opinion about your suitability to possess a firearm. References are requested as part of the form filling process.

You can ask for a form to be sent to you:

by telephone:
01225 794663

by letter to:
Firearms Licensing Department
Police Headquarters
London Road
Devizes
SN10 2DN

by fax to:
01672 517804

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