Botswana - Apply for Firearm and Ammunition Dealers License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Firearm and Ammunition Dealers Permit/license, applicants should visit the Licensing office at the police station in the parish, where the firearm and ammunition dealer business/company is located, and express their interest. Botswana police service contact details Link.
2. Applicants will be issued with an Application Form for Arms and Ammunition Dealer's Licence or Renewal of Licence, Application forms are available from any Botswana Police Station office countrywide, or directly download it using this Application Form for Arms and Ammunition Dealer's License or Renewal of License Link
3. For a first-time application, the applicant should, visit the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), Botswana Police Service office first and have their fingerprints taken and obtain a police clearance report/certificate.
4. The duly completed forms in triplicate, along with the attachments as mentioned below under the “Required Documents” section, should be submitted to the licensing office, at the police station nearest to the applicant's place of residence, applicants will then be issued with an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application.
5. On receipt of the application file, the licensing officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided, the licensing officer will then conduct due diligence and decide if to approve or deny the permit request.
6. The licensing officer shall not approve the processing of the permit application unless he/she has personally interviewed the applicant and is satisfied that the applicant;
   • Is of sound mind, temperate habits, and of good character without any serious criminal conviction.
   • is not less than 21 years of age;
7. If the licensing officer approves the processing of the application, he/she will sign, stamp the application form and forward the application file to the police commissioner's office for further assessment and processing.
8. Upon receipt of the application file, the police commissioner will review the file and, as soon as practicable, forward the application file, together with his/her recommendation thereon; to the ministry office for final decision making by the minister or authorized official
9. If approved, the permit will be drawn up, as directed by the minister, signed, and stamped by the licensing officer, once notified of the approval by the ministry office.
10. The permit/license will then be made available for withdrawal by the applicant at the specific licensing office, where the application was lodged, upon payment of the permit fee and against the applicant identification document and the acknowledgment letter.
    

Appeals

• Where any person is aggrieved by the refusal of issue of any license, certificate, or permit, he/she may appeal in writing to the Minister, whose decision shall be final.
• Notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof; shall be lodged to the Commissioner office within 14 days after the date on which the appellant first received notice, whether written or oral, of the decision by which he is aggrieved and the Commissioner shall cause the notice of appeal to be sent to the Minister without delay.
  

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Required Documents

• Valid National Identification document (Omang).
• Non-citizens must present a valid passport and residence permit.
• Attach an inspection report from Licensing Officer.
• Attach a trading license.
• Attach Certificate of Incorporation (first-time applicants).
• Attach police clearance certificate (first-time applicants).
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Central Arms Registry
Botswana Police Headquarters
Physical Address: Lot 4, Government Enclave
Postal address: Private Bag 0012
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3622000
Fax. (+267) 3973723
Email: [email protected]

Botswana Police ServicePublic Relations Officer
P/Bag 0012, Gaborone
Physical Address: CBD, Gaborone
Zambezi Towers Floor 3
Tel: +267 399 3815 / 19 / 20/ 21 / 74 / 78
Fax: +267 397 2404
Email: [email protected]
Botswana police service contact details

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
Botswana Police Service
Private Bag 0400
Gaborone, Botswana

Physical Address:Criminal Records Bureau (CRB),
Botswana Police Service
Zambezi Towers, Central Business District
Gaborone,
Botswana
Tel: +267 3993803/ 3993882
Email: [email protected]

BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE - TOLL-FREE NUMBERS

• Kasane 0800 600 048
  
• Maun 0800 600 040
  
• Nata 0800 600 057
  
• Masunga 0800 600 030
  
• Gantsi 0800 600 115
  
• Letlhakane 0800 600 055
  
• Francistown 0800 600 027
  
• S/Phikwe 0800 600 063
  
• Serowe 0800 600 073
  
• Palapye 0800 600 074
  
• Mahalapye 0800 600 075
  
• Molepolole 0800 600 131
  
• Mochudi 0800 600 094
  
• Mogoditshane 0800 600 107
  
• Jwaneng 0800 600 142
  
• Gaborone (PHQ) 0800 600 144
  
• Kanye 0800 600 138
  
• Ramotswa 0800 600 102
  
• Lobatse 0800 600 108
  
• Tsabong 0800 600 122
  

Eligibility

For applicants (citizen or non-citizen) to be eligible, they should meet the following criteria;

• Any person of or above the age of 21
• Applicant should have no criminal record
  

Fees

The permit/license fee is BWP300.00

Validity

The permit/license is valid for three years from the date of issue and renewable thereafter

Documents to Use

Application for Arms and Ammunition Dealer's Licence or Renewal of License

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The time around for processing the application is in a month

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Identity card number
• Age of the applicant
• Name and address of the business
• Business/trader license details
• Declaration by the applicant (signature)
  

Need for the Document

Arms and Ammunition Dealers' License/permit is issued to allow holders to legally by way of trade or business; sells, transfers, repairs, tests or proves arms or ammunition.

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External Links

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