Apply for or manage a section 5, shooting club or museum licence

How to use the service

For an initial assessment to take place, all applications should be supported with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages). You’ll also need to provide the following documents (if applicable): personal details of all authority holders named within the application form valid RFD a copy of your current authority Without this, the application may be rejected. A rejection does not necessarily mean that you’ll be refused an authority if you reapply. If applicable, you’ll also need to provide additional supporting documents justifying a business need for a section 5 authority. Examples of additional supporting documents: current or future contracts alongside a cover letter from the contractor invoices from the last 6 months copies of your firearms register from the last 6 months letters of sponsorship from the past 6 months expressions of interest from potential customers business plan, maximum 2 pages (first time applicants or a new business stream) Please ensure the evidence you provide covers every item or amount being requested for the section 5 authority.