At ShootCert, we provide a seamless and straightforward application process to help shooters gain the necessary medical certificate for personal or professional shotgun or firearm requirements. Our service is designed with simplicity in mind – whether you’re applying for a new licence, or renewing an existing one, our service offers a flexible, online approach tailored to your needs.

From registration to certification, we make it easy for you to achieve success. Here’s how it works.

Read our FAQs

(about 10 minutes)

Before you start, spend a few minutes with our FAQs. They explain the process clearly and prepare you for the Subject Access Request (SAR) – the legal step that allows ShootCert to obtain your medical notes directly from your GP practice.

Apply online

(about 5 minutes)

Our quick online form generates all the paperwork you need instantly.

As soon as you submit, you’ll receive a signed and personalised consent pack, including letters tailored to your chosen GP communication method.

Everything is ready to send without any extra effort.

Your GP Provides the Records

(up to 30 days)

Your GP now has up to 30 days, by law, to send your medical notes to ShootCert. If nothing arrives by day 25, we’ll let you know and give you the tools to chase things up.

Your Medical Certificate

(5 – 10 working days)

As soon as we receive your records, one of ShootCert’s verifying GMC-registered doctors gets to work. Within 5–10 working days, your completed firearms medical certificate will be ready for you to attach to your licence application.

Read Our FAQs