Firearms licences 520/2026

FOI Reference: 520/2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to firearms and shotgun certificate applications within your force area.

Please provide the most up-to-date information available for

1. Current estimated processing times for:

- New shotgun certificate applications

- New firearm certificate applications

- Shotgun certificate renewals

- Firearm certificate renewals

- Variations

2. The current number of:

- Shotgun certificate holders within your force area

- Firearm certificate holders within your force area

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-

Response Q1

The following is an average for straightforward application for the following applications

Shotgun New Grants  68 days

Firearms New Grants 72 days

Shotgun Renewals 41 days

Firearms Renewals 47 days

Variations 20 days

Response Q2

Shotgun Certificates 11,800

Firearms Certificates 4,481

Total 16,281

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 09/06/2026)