Firearms Licensing

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/23/0855

Version Date: 07/07/2023

The Firearms Licensing Department have provided the following information.

1. How many firearms license applications are currently under review (awaiting to be approved or rejected)?

Firearm Grant	71
Firearm Grant/Shotgun renewal	10
Firearm Renewal	81
Shotgun Grant/Firearm Renewal	1
Co Term Grant	151
Co Term Renewal	661

2. How many shotgun license applications are currently under review (awaiting to be approved or rejected)?

Co Term Grant	151
Co Term Renewal	661
Firearm Grant/Shotgun renewal	10
Shotgun Grant	656
Shotgun Grant plus Explosives	1
Shotgun Grant/Firearm Renewal	1
Shotgun Renewal	1652

3. With regard to renewal applications, specifically where an application has been made for renewal of firearms / shotgun licence.

What is the average date of application that is currently being processed.

The oldest with more than 3 applications outstanding (so take out the anomalies) – September 2021

What was the average date of renewal application of all licences granted in June 2023.

There were 73 renewals progressed in June – The oldest renewal date was 04/07/2021 and the earliest renewal date progressed was 09/08/2023

How many licence renewal applications were processed in the month of June 2023.

73

How many licence renewal applications were received in the month of June 2023. 

118