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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To obtain a Firearm license the Applicant should approach Ethiopian Federal Police Commission [http://www.federalpolice.gov.et/web/guest/contact-us contact link]<br />
#The police officer provides an application form that requires your personal information and reason for applying license.<br />
#Along with the application form a medical report should be submitted that confirms the applicant’s health is normal.<br />
#A health report on applicant’s chest is also submitted, that is to protect applicant from sharp retraction when gun is fired.<br />
#The applicant must pass the background test with clear records.<br />
#The applicant should provide a serial number of the weapon to the police officer.<br />
#Upon the successful appraisal of the application the license is issued in a booklet form bearing applicants photograph and stamp of State Police Headquarters.<br />
#State agencies are required on demand, to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Four passport size photographs.<br />
*Attested copy of address proof:<br />
**Ration card<br />
**Voter card<br />
**Passport<br />
**Driving license<br />
**National Identification card<br />
*Attested copy of date of birth<br />
**Birth certificate<br />
*Police clearance certificate<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Defence '''<br><br />
PO Box 1373, Addis Ababa,<br><br />
Ethiopia.<br><br />
E-mail: nuredinbilal@yahoo.com<br><br />
Telephone: +251 11-4666141<br><br />
Telephone +251 11 511777<br><br />
Fax: +251 11-4661469<br><br />
Contact detail [http://www.federalpolice.gov.et/web/guest/contact-us link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Applicant must be 35 years and above with:<br><br />
*Clean criminal record<br />
*Doctors certificate that certifies for physical and mental fitness.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
The fee for this procedure is about 5000bir.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
*Validity for 60 days.<br />
*After the first renewal validity is for 1 year.<br />
*Renewal is required every one year.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The processing time for this license takes about 6 months to one year.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*In Ethiopia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law.<br />
*In Ethiopia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required for a firearm licence<br />
*In Ethiopia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under license.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Personal Information<br />
*Occupation/Employment Information<br />
*Particulars of Firearm<br />
*Spousal Information<br />
*Next of Kin<br />
*Particulars of Applicant.<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A firearms license is a permit issued by the government that allows the license to use, possess, buy, own a firearm, often subjected to number of conditions, especially with regards to completion of a firearms safety course, as well as background check etc.<br><br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
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