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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.038818
I note you seek access to the following information:
Please could you confirm what the current time frame is for grants of shotgun certificates?
This should be calculated from the day an application is submitted by the applicant to the day the shotgun certificate is granted.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
As of July 2024, taken from the National Firearms Licensing Management System the current average time frame for grants of Shotgun certificates is: -
- 222 Days
This will vary between applications with some being completed more quickly than the aforementioned 222 day turnaround time.