Circular 005/2025: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2025

The changes to the application forms are:

• introducing a requirement for all applicants for a firearm or shotgun to provide two referees
• including annex A in the prescribed firearm and shotgun application form, providing a guide for referees
• a new reference in the prescribed forms to neuro-developmental issues as a potential relevant medical condition which may need to be declared in certain cases by the applicant and reported by their GP