Gardaí warn firearm holders in Donegal to keep renewal certificates in order

Donegal gardaí have wanted all Firearm Certificate Holders to make sure their renewals are in order in case they fall into a situation where they’re deemed to be illegal.

Each current holder of a firearm certificate should receive a Firearm Renewal Certificate in the post approximately three months prior to the expiry of their current certificate.

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“If you delay in submitting the form to your local Garda Station until too close to the deadline, by the time the application is processed and you receive the new certificate in the post, it may be past the expiry date of your current certificate,” a Garda spokesperson said. “If this occurs, you will be deemed to have an illegally held firearm until such time as the new certificate arrives to you in the post. Gardaí can seize firearms where the owner has failed to renew. Please contact your local Garda Station if you have any queries in relation to your renewal.”