The Firearm Shooting Range Licence is a licence authorizing the holder to operate a firearm shooting range. Applicants interested in applying for a Firearm Shooting Range Licence MUST be a licenced firearm holder.

Application Instructions

The Firearm Shooting Range Application form may be downloaded from the link below or collected at any of our offices across the island.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIREARM SHOOTING RANGE LICENCE:

1. Applicant must be 21 years old and over and be the existing holder of a firearm authorization (issued in Jamaica) to apply.

 2. A single application form (FLA208) must be completed and signed by the applicant.

The following supporting documents are required:

  1. Two (2) passport sized photographs certified by a Justice of the Peace. NB: Stamp should include Justice of the Peace registration number. Photographs are to be taken on a white background (do not seal photos).
  2. Two (2) recommendations from any of the following categories of persons:
  • Minister of Religion (must be a Marriage Officer)
  • Justice of the Peace
  • School Principal
  • Gazetted Rank Police Officer (not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent)
  • Attorney-at-Law
  • Medical Doctor
  • Resident Magistrate
  • Member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) (Major and above)
  • Member of Parliament

N.B: All recommendations are to be addressed to the Firearm Licensing Authority. Applicant must be known to the referee for at least five (5) years.

  1. Birth Certificate (original and photocopy).
  2. Proof of name change, if name has been changed: Marriage certificate, Deep Poll, or Divorce Decree.
  3. Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID).
  4. Copy of Land Title/ Lease Agreement.
  5. Drawing/ proposed range layout of the property showing boundaries done by a commissioned surveyor.
  6. Original and photocopy of both the Licence Fee Receipt and fingerprint receipt MUST accompany the application package for submission (applicable if applicant was not fingerprinted in the last five years).
  7. Authorization letter from Municipal Council / Parish Council.
  8. Authorization letter from National Environment Planning Agency (NEPA). 
  9. Trauma First Aid Certification (must not be expired).
  10.  Application fee (payable upon submission of application at the FLA office).
  11. A non-objection letter from the Superintendent of the Parish.

Method of Submission

All application form(s) and supporting documents are to be submitted directly to the Firearm Licensing Authority at any of our locations across the island. Applications should be submitted in person.

Fingerprint Requirements

All applicants are required to obtain a fingerprint receipt from any office of the Inland Revenue Department (Tax Office) and complete the fingerprinting process at the Criminal Records Office. The Criminal Records Office will indicate on the fingerprint receipt that the fingerprint process was completed. Said receipt MUST then accompany the application package.

 

Applicable Forms