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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To apply for obtaining a Gun License in person, the applicant must visit the office of Police Commissioner in his/her state.<br />
#The address and contact details can be found in the following link:[https://npf.gov.ng/info/contacts_mgt.php contact link]<br />
#Visit the office of Police Commissioner and make a request that you want to apply for a Gun license to the relevant official.<br />
#The concerned official will issue you an application form for Gun license. Complete the application form with all the required information as asked.<br />
#After completing, submit the application form along with all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page to the Commissioner of Police.<br />
#Then, you have to buy a gun from a nearest gun dealer and provide the serial number of the gun to the police which they will register on their records.<br />
#The application and attached documents will be go through step-by-step verification and validation processes.<br />
#If the application and corresponding documents are found sufficient, the officials will proceed to take required actions for the issuing the license.<br />
#Once the license is ready to be collected, the applicant will be contacted and asked to collect it by any applicable means.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application form<br />
*National Identification Card<br />
*Copy of Address proof (attested)<br />
*Proof of age or sworn affidavit in front of a Magistrate/Notary<br />
*Police Clearance Certificate<br />
*Medical report on mental health<br />
*Medical report on physical fitness<br />
*Passport size photographs (4 numbers)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Nigeria Police Force - HQ'''<br><br />
Louis Edet House<br><br />
Force Headquartes<br><br />
Garki,Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja<br><br />
Phone: +22 004 324 1124<br><br />
Email: pressforabuja@police.gov.ng<br><br />
Website: [https://www.npf.gov.ng/index.php Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any person in Nigeria, who is above eighteen years and wishes to possess a firearm, can apply.<br />
*The applicant must be physically fit and mentally stable.<br />
*He/she must have a clean criminal record.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Please approach the authorities for fees details.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
*It is valid for only one year.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The sanity report should speak on the mental health of the applicant in order to make sure that he/she is rationally able.<br />
*The physical fitness report should indicate the dimensions and strength of the applicant’s chest to check whether he/she is fit to be protected from the sharp retraction that occurs when a bullet is fired.<br />
*The applicant is also required to submit a sufficient reason and provide the purpose of possessing of a firearm.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Names and age of the applicant<br />
*Address details<br />
*Date of Birth<br />
*Contact details<br />
*Reasons for application<br />
*Identification Card number<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to possess a gun for any stipulated and permissible reason, must obtain a license from the Commissioner of Police.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
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