DON'T FORGET the last date to submit an application for the grant of a certificate to be discussed at the northern shooting show is 05.04.2019. You must contact the department before the weekend to book an appointment. Variations can be issued on the day without an appointment.

There have been a number of reported burglaries in the Skipton and Selby areas so we ask that you please be extra vigilant with the secure storage of weapons and ensure anything suspicious is reported to your local police.

A national firearms and ammunition surrender campaign begins today. Find out how you can hand in any unwanted firearms in North Yorkshire: northyorkshire.police.uk/firearmssurren…

***New firearms legislation*** From 12 December it will be a legal requirement to register the transfer of deactivated weapons with the Home Office. For a full brief click here: socsi.in/ykNmI or contact the BASC firearms department directly on 01244 573 010.

Please RT… Educating young people about the dangers of sharing personal information/images online is vitally important to #HelpPreventChildAbuse Please go to the NSPCC website for their #BeShareAware safety advice/video nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abu… @northyorkscc City of York Council

We're appealing for information after a member of the public witnessed a male hen harrier being shot near Keasden, North Yorkshire on 19 Oct 2019 around 5.30pm. Can you help? northyorkshire.police.uk/kwfugwyv #northyorks

1/6 Following recent government advice North Yorkshire Police are restricting visits to only those deemed absolutely necessary therefore we will not be processing any new grants for shotguns and firearms for the next 30 days at which point the situation will be reviewed.

2/6 This will allow us to carry out critical functions in the office, deal with the high number of renewals and most importantly prevent the spread of Covid-19. Due to the limited number of staff in the office we are unable to deal with enquires in person, calls may go unanswered

3/6 It would be really helpful if any enquiries could be sent instead to [email protected]

4/6 We have received a number of questions about whether to shoot during lambing season. I consider this as part of your work and following the current government advice this is permitted. I would consider any other shooting that is not part of your business and is not essential.

5/6 I hope you understand the reasons why these decisions have been made and believe me when I say it hasn't been taken lightly. I apologise for the disappointment this will cause current and prospective cert holders.

6/6 I would like to thank you in advance for your understanding during this difficult time. Further updates will be communicated, I would ask everyone to follow the advice issued by the government which would supersede this advice. T/Insp Andrew Palmer, Firearms Licensing

1/4 UPDATE NYP are only visiting households for Firearms Licensing matters if it is urgent. We have started to trial video calling interviews enabling us to process some grants however in most cases a visit will be required in the future before a certificate can be issued.

2/4 . Our ability to process renewals have not been affected by Covid-19 and this is down to the hard working staff in the department, many of whom are working from home. With that in mind I would ask you to continue to direct your questions via email.

3/4 Please note that we are NOT answering queries as to whether shooting is permitted and in what circumstances. Shooting organisations such as BASC offer advice to its members but this is a paid service.

4/4 We simply do not have the time to answer every individual query when the government advice changes. It's your responsibility as a cert holder to ensure you read the government advice & comply with the current social distancing measures. T/Insp Andrew Palmer Firearms Licensing

1/2 New Applicants from the 1st of November 2020. If you are not an existing certificate holder and are applying for a shotgun/firearm/explosives/RFD licence then you will need to provide a report completed by your GP. You GP may charge you a fee for this.

2/2 Any Applications received without a GP report will be returned as incomplete. You can upload your GP report with your online application or send it via email. This does not apply to any renewals or to existing certificate holders who are applying for a different licence.

1/2 If your applying for a grant or renewal please make sure you go to the NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE website to either download your app form or apply on line. A few forms have been sent to our old address which is no longer re directed.

2/2 if your search engine is BING then it appears there are old forms on this site with the old address of Newby Wiske on. We are now at Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton. Please do not send anything to Newby Wiske address.