Bobby123 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 (edited) Hello, What do you do with an expired/out of date/old shotgun/firearms certificate? Also the person is deceased. I can't remember what happens when you renew it. Are you supposed to return it to the police and they issue a new one? Can you destroy it yourself? Cheers Edited February 28 by Bobby123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Hello, Sent my FAC back when i did not renew to the Firearms Dpt of TVP , 1st Class signed for, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 send it to the local police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 You don't need to send back expired certificates. I've never sent back any of mine or had them asked for. I would keep it in case there are any future queries. If you really want to get rid of it then send it to the licencing team office, perhaps with a covering letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 never sent any of mine back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 No need to send it back as it's expired, I still have my late father's certificate as a keepsake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Bobby123 said: Hello, What do you do with an expired/out of date/old shotgun/firearms certificate? Also the person is deceased. I can't remember what happens when you renew it. Are you supposed to return it to the police and they issue a new one? Can you destroy it yourself? Cheers Hello, Seems a difference of opinion but that for me was TVP, Other Police Forces may be different, Just give yours an Email then you know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 The Police won't be issuing a new cert to a deceased person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Just forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 In my experience the police are only interested in the whereabouts of any firearms that may have been in that persons possession. The police should be informed of the person passing away. If the firearms were dealt with accordingly before or after the person passed away then keep it if it means anything to you. But no harm if you want to send to their firearms dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Mines just been renewed and they've asked for the old one back which I will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I do not return my old certs, my renewal was done online and a copy gets uploaded. You do not have to return your expired certs. They are yours, and should be kept for your records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 21 hours ago, RCB56 said: No need to send it back as it's expired, I still have my late father's certificate as a keepsake. I have my father's 1937 Firearm Certificate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I have just renewed my certs 3 months before the expiry date and was told return them just before they expire and i will post out the new ones . So maybe each police force is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 12 minutes ago, Bigbob said: I have just renewed my certs 3 months before the expiry date and was told return them just before they expire and i will post out the new ones . So maybe each police force is different There is no legal requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, Newbie to this said: There is no legal requirement. They can have them why hang on to them there no use to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 12 minutes ago, Bigbob said: They can have them why hang on to them there no use to me Fair enough. I keep mine for my records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 42 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Fair enough. I keep mine for my records. It not a legal requirement to get a doctors letter either some forces dont ask for them but i bet you will produce one if asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Bigbob said: It not a legal requirement to get a doctors letter either some forces dont ask for them but i bet you will produce one if asked Yes it is, the law changed. It is now mandatory. Edited March 1 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Keep it/return it/wipe your bum with it. All will have the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red carp Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 (edited) EBay 🤣 Edited March 1 by Red carp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 On 01/03/2025 at 14:10, Bigbob said: So maybe each police force is different Yes but they shouldn't be. And as said there is no requirement for you to return your old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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