Apply for your firearms medical certificate with ShootCert, a UK-based, doctor-led specialist. Trusted by BASC, CPSA, Countryside Alliance, police and GP practices, we deliver a fixed-fee service (£79+VAT), fast turnaround and simple online application—especially ideal if your GP can’t help.
We wanted to make our clients and the wider shooting community aware that the Home Office has published a new Circular outlining the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025. This update confirms changes to the statutory fees charged for firearms licensing in England and Wales, and comes into effect on 5 February 2025. You can…
In a significant development for the shooting community, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has announced a new partnership with ShootCert, appointing the Northampton-based provider as its recommended supplier of medical certificates for firearm and shotgun licence applications. This collaboration comes in response to the ongoing challenges many applicants face in securing timely,…
Ensuring Accountability and Ethics: At ShootCert, we understand the importance of transparency, integrity, and ethical practices when it comes to handling sensitive information, especially when it involves an individual’s medical history. We recognise the concerns that may arise from obtaining an applicant’s medical history from their General Practitioner (GP) to write a factual firearms medical…
Some firearms licensing departments have taken the decision to temporarily suspend any new grant applications. The tragic shooting in Plymouth in 2021, when five people were killed, and two others injured by a man using a gun for which he had a licence, combined with the latest Firearms Licensing Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of…
At ShootCert, we pride ourselves on delivering a trusted and efficient service to applicants and Police Firearms Departments across the country. Thanks to strong relationships with GPs and police forces alike, our certificates help speed up the application process for shotgun and firearms licences. However, this trust – built through professionalism, care, and expert review…
Your local firearms Department is clearly one that requires a medical report which verifies your medical history against various conditions as stipulated by that Department. This will apply to all applications whether you declare a medical condition or not. The medical process will affect any new application for firearms, shotguns, and explosives licences submitted from…
This is a good question and a very important issue. Clearly, the obvious and most appropriate person to assess any questions as to your suitability when you request a Medical Certificate for a Shotgun or Firearms Licence would ideally be your own general practitioner. However, that person has refused to help, so you have come…
Obtaining a medical certificate for your shotgun or firearm licence application can be challenging, especially when GP surgeries are unable or unwilling to assist. Many practices either decline to provide the necessary documentation or impose high fees, leading to delays in your application process. At ShootCert, we simplify this process. Our online application system generates…