Firearms and explosives licensing
In this section you'll find application information and guidance about:
- Snares and weapon transfers
- Firearms and shotguns
- Explosives
- Registered firearms dealers
- Clubs
- Air weapons
- Visitor Permits and 11(6) Authorities
- Frequently asked questions.
Police Scotland Firearm and Explosives Licensing team perform an important role across Scotland. There are licensing staff based in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Glenrothes, and Inverness.
They are supported by Firearm Enquiry Officers. They carry out enquiries and visits to existing and future certificate holders across Scotland.
If in doubt you can contact your local Firearms Licensing Processing Centre as shown below. They can be contacted by email or telephone with any queries you may have. Our phone lines will only be open to receive calls between 9am and 12pm, Monday to Friday.
Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Moray |
Aberdeen Firearms and Explosives Licensing Nelson St |
Clackmannanshire Falkirk Stirling |
Forth Valley Firearms and Explosives Licensing Falkirk Police Station |
Angus Dundee City Perth & Kinross |
Dundee Firearms and Explosives Licensing PO Box 59 West Bell St |
City of Edinburgh |
Edinburgh Firearms and Explosives Licensing Fettes Ave |
Argyll and Bute North, East and South Ayrshire East and West Dunbartonshire Glasgow City Inverclyde North and South Lanarkshire Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire |
Glasgow Firearms and Explosives Licensing Clyde Gateway, 2 French Street |
Eilean Siar Highland Orkney Islands Shetland Islands |
Inverness Firearms and Explosives Licensing Old Perth Rd |
Fife East, Mid and West Lothian Scottish Borders |
Glenrothes Firearms and Explosives Licensing Detroit Rd |
Dumfries and Galloway |
Dumfries Firearms and Explosives Licensing Cornwall Mount |
Home Office Guidance
Up to date information can be found on the Home Office Guidance page regarding
- Guide on firearms licensing law
- Statutory guidance for police on firearms licensing
- Firearms security handbook
Statistical Publications
- Firearms Licensing Annual Statistical Publication 2020 - 2021
- Firearms Licensing Annual Statistical Publication 2019 - 2020
- Firearms Licensing Annual Statistical Publication 2018 - 2019
Firearms Licensing User Satisfaction Survey Results
- Firearms Licensing User Satisfaction Survey Results 2019/20
- Firearms Licensing User Satisfaction Survey Results 2020/21