Purchasing Firearms Online Policy

7 Step Guide

1.  Select the firearm of your choice.
2.  Order And Pay Online Or In Store & Get Serial Number of the firearm
3.  Complete Firearms Certificate Application through Garda Authorities
4.  Receive Firearms Certificate (and Article 7 for Cat B Firearm i.e. Pistols) from Garda Authorities
5.  Produce Firearms Certificate to Lakeland Shooting Centre
6.  Take delivery of firearm
7.  Enjoy your new firearms and pay attention to Safety advise from NRA  at all times

Detailed Summary

Persons wishing to purchase a firearm online or in store may do so using the following procedures:-

• Once the online or in store ;order has been placed we will send you a Firearms Application Form containing your particulars, and the firearms particulars, you must bring this form to your local Garda station and apply for a Firearms Certificate for that particular firearm.
• When the Firearms Certificate has been issued by An Garda Siochana (and Article 7 for Cat B Firearm i.e. Pistols) either the original certificate, a scanned image or a faxed copy must be sent to Lakeland Shooting Centre, Dalystown Mullingar, Co. Westmeath  email info@lakelandshootingcentre.ie or fax 044 922 3624. The original firearms certificate will be returned immediately on validation to the owner, we will obtain the necessary documents allowing us to ship the firearm to the person named on the Firearms Certificate via secure courier. Alternatively the certificate holder may on production of a certificate collect their firearm in our premises at Dalytown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath during office hours.
• In the case of a person being refused a certificate by An Garda Siochana we will refund any deposit or payment.  A refund may not apply in the case of special order firearm or any cat B firearm (Pistol or Revolver) which by definition may have been sought with special requirements and may not have generic re-sale value
• It is recommended that you  discuss your requirements with the local firearms appointed Garda or give us a call before you purchase or put a deposit on any firearm.

Special Note on Purchasing Catagory B Firearms (Pistols)

Please note the Dept of Justice will not grant import licenses for pistols unless the application is supported by a current firearms certificate and an Article 7 authority to acquire a Cat B firearm in a member EU State. The Article 7 is granted by your local Superintendents Office.

Purchasing Ammunition Online

Ammunition may be purchased online, once you make your online order you must send the original certificate, a scanned image or a faxed copy to Lakeland Shooting Centre, Dalystown Mullingar, Co. Westmeath  email info@lakelandshootingcentre.ie  or fax 044 922 3624. The original firearms certificate will be returned immediately on validation to the owner, we will obtain the necessary documents allowing us to ship the ammunition to the person named on the Firearms Certificate via secure courier. Alternatively the certificate holder may on production of a certificate collect their ammunition at our premises Lakeland Shooting Centre, Dalystown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CERTIFICATE IS CALIBRE SPECIFIC TO THE ORDER. CERTIFICATE RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY

If you have any further questions you can direct them to us by email info@lakelandshootingcentre.ie

Further Information:

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform http://www.justice.ie/
Garda Siochana  http://www.garda.ie/
Or visit our links page for other organizations that may be of guidance to you.