Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Issuing of firearm license - 2019

January 24, 2019

Issuing of firearms permits for the year 2019 for sports / personal security / property protection and private security firms.

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a three day programme to carry out a census and verification of firearms provided solely for sports purposes to the National Rifle Association (NRA) and National Sport Shooting Federation (NSSF) and to issue licenses for the year 2019. The programme is being held at the Ministry from 22-24 (January).

In addition, issuing of license to firearms provided for personal security, property protection and private security firms for the year 2019 will be carried out as usual. A similar programme to conduct a census and verification of these firearms is also scheduled to be held in the near future.