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Friday, 04 June 2010

A message from the Firearms Policy Unit

As you are all aware, the final extended one year firearm certificates will expire on 30th June 2010. As of the 2nd June 2010 we have over 130,000 new applications on the system, the majority of which have been fully processed and certificates issued. We have also had significant numbers of unwanted, old or obsolete firearms handed in to Garda Stations for destruction. However, this still leaves large numbers of firearms owners who have still not yet re applied for their new 3 year firearm certificates.

With this in mind, the Commissioner has now designated Wednesday 16th June 2010 as ‘National Firearms Awareness Day’. On this date every Garda Station in the country will have personnel available between the hours of 10am and 6pm to assist firearm owners in filling out application form FCA1 and offer general assistance re the new firearms processes. The objective of this initiative is to ensure that as many people as possible will avail of this opportunity to get their applications in prior to 30th June 2010.

A national newspaper campaign aimed at publicising the day will be launched in the next week or so and national as well as local radio stations will also be utilised. Additionally, The Garda Press and Public Relations Office will assist in briefing the media prior to the awareness day. The Commissioner is anxious that every firearm owner is afforded every opportunity to have their application processed. With only 4 weeks remaining of the extension period, this is obviously the final push re encouraging outstanding applications.

A comprehensive audit of all firearm owners will be conducted in early July by every Superintendent in their respective districts. Failure to apply for their new 3 year firearm certificates by 30th June 2010 may result in firearm owners finding themselves in possession of unlicensed firearms and could result in their firearms being seized or may even render them liable to prosecution. For further information contact your local Garda Station.
 
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