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Notify the police of a transfer of firearm or shotgun
Use this form to inform Firearms Licensing of the acquisition or disposal of a gun between yourself and either another certificate holder or Registered Firearms Dealership.
Do not use this form if you:
- received a gun from the deceased estate of another certificate holder
- found a gun
- imported a gun from abroad
- have received or surrendered a gun to your local police station
In these circumstances, email the details to firearms.licensing@avonandsomerset.police.uk.
You must inform us within 7 days of acquiring or passing on ownership of a firearm or shotgun.
Failure to comply with the conditions of your shotgun certificate under the Firearms Amendment Act could lead to prosecution.
This form takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
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The buyer will need:
- to have the relevant table of their certificate endorsed by the seller
- name and address of the seller
- details of firearm or shotgun
- seller's firearm or shotgun certificate number
The seller will need:
- to have endorsed the relevant table of the buyer's certificate
- name and address of the buyer
- details of firearm or shotgun
- buyer's firearm or shotgun certificate number
Others ways to notify the police of a transfer of a firearm or shotgun
- Download and complete the PDF version of the transfer of firearm or shotgun form (PDF)