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Firearms Licensing

Durham Constabulary Firearms Licensing and Explosive Office, Community Justice Department

On the following pages we offer advice to assist you understand some of the requirements for the granting and renewal of shotgun and firearm certificates. We also provide information on many other aspects relating to the topic of shooting, to allow you to enjoy your chosen sport safely and legally.

We emphasise that our policy is based on ensuring that public safety is not jeopardised. Our work, including the necessary vetting of each and every applicant, inevitably takes time and certificates authorising the legal ownership of firearms cannot be issued without the necessary investigation of an applicant's background. These steps are essential to ensuring that firearms should not fall into the wrong hands and every effort will be made to ensure that each application is processed with the utmost efficiency and in the shortest possible time. As an applicant, you can also assist in this matter yourself by submitting your application correctly the first time.

Additionally you will find advice and information on various topics relating to shotguns and firearms. We have tried to explain matters in everyday English and it is our intention that you find these pages interesting and informative.

Contact

Any comments you may wish to make regarding the contents of this website, or any other matter relating to firearms or explosives, can be made to:

Telephone:

Firearms Licensing - 0345 60 60 365Ext. 2519
Explosive Liaison Officer - 0345 60 60 365

Email: FirearmsLicensing@durham.pnn.police.uk

Note: This e-mail address should not be used for any message that might require an emergency response.

We acknowledge the assistance of the Metropolitan Police regarding the content of these pages of our website.