Firearm licencesFirearm licences
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by States of Jersey Police and published on
25 November 2025.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request 766312281
Please could I have details of the following:
A
How many active firearm licences/certificates are currently held in Jersey
B
A breakdown of part A into number of people holding at least 1 firearm licence (including those held as part of a club etc) vs the total number of firearm licences on issue
C
A breakdown of part A by age demographic: ideally under 18s, 18-30, 30-65, and over 65s.
Response
A
As of November 2025, the number of active licences is 1,094.
B
Of these, 24 licences are issued to clubs, which means some individuals may hold more than one certificate. Therefore, the total number of licence holders is slightly lower than the total number of licences.
C
Demographic breakdown below:
Age Group
| Count
|
under 18
| 2
|
18-30
| 46
|
30-65
| 614
|
over 65
| 407
|
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