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Firearms licensing

The Merseyside Police Firearms and Explosives Department offers expert advice and assistance on many aspects of firearms and explosives legislation.

In this section you can find details of firearms and shotgun licensing, in addition to information about air weapons, explosives and the answers to some of the legal questions about firearms you may have.

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  • Fees - Fees are set at a level intended to cover the costs of administering certificates and registration procedures.
  • Contact the Firearms and Explosives Department - We process, monitor and evaluate all applications in respect of firearms, shotguns and explosives certificates, we also deal with all Registered Firea...
  • Explosives and black powder - There are three Explosives Liaison Officers within Merseyside Police, based at the Firearms and Explosives Department at Police HQ.
  • European Firearm Pass (EFP) - An EFP acts as a form of passport for firearms and is designed for use by shooters travelling with their firearms throughout the E.U.
  • Visitors' permits - If persons who do not reside in this country wish to attend shoots and bring their own guns into this country they must be issued with a visitors perm...