Philippines - Apply for Gun (Firearms) License

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Apply for a Gun (Firearms) License, the applicant has to make an application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Create Account”.
3. Enter the registration details and click the “Sign-up now”
4. Now the applicant has to move on to the “Sign up session”.
5. Enter the email id and password and then click the “Login” button.
6. To start the application, click the "SELECT SERVICES" button and then click "FIREARMS REGISTRATION".
7. Enter the necessary details in the application form and click the “Proceed” button.
8. Also, upload the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. Wait for a text or an email from FEO confirming that they have received the application.
10. Now the applicant has to pay the prescribed amount of fee in online mode.
11. The concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to get the license.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Ballistics Testing
• Firearm Bond
• Deed of Absolute Sale/Donation (if subject to donation)
• Firearm Bond
• Authority to Purchase/Transfer issued by SOSIA
• For LGUs, an inventory report of the firearms signed by the Head of Office and SAO/Property Custodian
• LTO for PSAs, GGUs, CGFs and
• Certification from SEC or DTI or CDA

Office Locations & Contacts

Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO)
1st Lt. Alfabeto St., Camp Crame, Quezon City Philippines
Phone: (632) 8723-0401 loc. 4588
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

Individual:

• Filipino citizen
• At least twenty-one (21) years old at the time of the filing of his/her written application to own and possess a firearm or firearms
• Has gainful work, occupation, or business or has filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) for the preceding year as proof of income, profession, business, or occupation.

Juridical entities:

• Must be Filipino-owned,
• It is a current, operational, and continuing concern
• It has completed and submitted all its reportorial requirements to the SEC/DTI/CDA
• It has paid all its income taxes for the previous year, as duly certified/stamped and received by the BIR and
• It has a valid License to Operate (LTO) issued by Director, CSG through SOSIA

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed amount of fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Mailing address
• ZIP code
• Email ID
• Age
• Gender
• Other details
• Date

Need for the Document

• A firearms license is a license or permit issued by a government authority of jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm.

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Benefits:

• Personal responsibility
• Physical discipline
• Confidence
• Stress relief
• Taking pride in gun ownership

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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