Welcome to the ShootCert medical notes review archive. Find expert guidance on the medical requirements for gun ownership, including advice on GP reports, licensing processes, and health assessments. Stay informed with trusted updates from the UK’s leading shooting firearm medical certification specialists.
If you’re applying for a firearms or shotgun licence—whether it’s your first time or a renewal—you’ll need to provide medical information as part of your application. But how far back should those medical notes go? And why does it matter? At ShootCert, we’re often asked this question, so let’s clear up the confusion and explain…
Chris Garrett, medical doctor and founder of ShootCert Ltd, says it’s time to dispel the myths and adopt a common sense approach.Dr Chris Garrett was recently asked to write an article on this subject for the National Gamekeeper’s Organisation, quarterly magazine, Keeping the Balance. Chris, our Medical Director and Founder of ShootCert Ltd, has long…
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…