If you have a gun and you’re looking to get it deactivated, first there are some steps you’ll need to follow. Once you’ve completed the process, you’ll be issued a certificate that confirms your gun is no longer active.
Upon receipt of your certificate, you can then use your gun for display or ornamental purposes, as well as sell or gift it.
But what are the steps you need to take before you can do that? Here, we’ll be explaining exactly what you need to do to get a deactivated gun certificate.
Find A Firearms Dealer
The first step to getting your gun deactivated is to find a firearms dealer that’s authorised to either handle or deactivate firearms.
People like the team here at Bell Bros possess the necessary expertise and licensing to undertake the certification process, so contacting a company that has the legal authorisation to do this work is the first step towards obtaining your gun deactivation certificate.
Submit Information
Once you’ve found the right company to undertake the work, you’ll need to provide comprehensive details about the firearm that requires deactivation. This includes information such as the make, model and any relevant history associated with the firearm.
Be sure to submit the information as accurately and transparently as possible as this will speed up and smoothen the process of deactivation.
Inspection
Next, you’ll need to arrange an inspection. During the inspection, experts will assess the firearm’s condition and establish whether a deactivation can take place.
Unfortunately, with some guns this service isn’t possible, so we would need to clear your gun before it can be deactivated.
Deactivation
Upon successful inspection and verification, the firearm will undergo the deactivation process, which will render it permanently incapable of discharging any ammunition.
Deactivation may differ from gun to gun and involves specific procedures to ensure that it poses no potential to fire live rounds, thereby enhancing safety and compliance with regulations.
Once the deactivation process is complete, you’ll then be issued with a certificate confirming its status as an inactive firearm. This certificate serves as legal documentation confirming the firearm complies with the legal deactivation standards.
Finally, once you’ve got the gun deactivation certificate, you can lawfully possess and display the deactivated firearm as part of your collection or for other permitted purposes.
Just remember to keep the certificate in a safe and accessible location, just in case you need to prove it meets the legal requirements in the event you’re asked.
So that’s how to get your deactivated gun certificate. If you’re keen to start the process, get in touch and we’d be happy to assist.