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 in 5 simple steps:

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.

Check in with your GP

If we emailed your GP practice, check in with them a few days later to make sure they’ve received your SAR email and will action your request.

If you’re taking hard-copy SAR letters to your practice, please do this as soon as possible and ask them to confirm they’ll process your request.

Take some photo ID with you and make sure you’re registered with the practice, as they may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

This quick check can save days or even weeks by spotting any delivery issues early and helping keep your application on track.

Your GP Provides the Records

(usually within 30 days, but sometimes longer)

Your GP practice will now prepare and send your medical records to ShootCert. Most requests are completed within 30 days, although delays can sometimes occur due to staff shortages, high workloads or difficulties locating older records.

We’ll keep you updated through your Progress Checker, and if you hear anything from your GP practice, you can let us know there too. Working together helps keep your application moving.

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