Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025

No. S 359

Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021

Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control
(Guns) Regulations 2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Regulations:

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations are the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025 and come into operation on 1 July 2025.

General definitions

2.—(1)  In these Regulations —

“airgun accessory” means a gun accessory that is designed to be or can be fitted to, or is adapted to fit, an airgun;

“applicable standard” means any standard applicable to a holder of a gun licence with respect to any matter mentioned in section 62(2) of the Act;

“applicant” —

(a) means the person who makes an application to a Licensing Officer for a gun licence; and

(b) in the case of an application for a gun trader’s licence — includes the person on whose behalf an application for such a licence is made by an agent;

“application”, for a gun licence that is not a single event licence, includes an application to renew the gun licence;

“approved”, in relation to a plan, means —

(a) approved in the granting of a gun licence; or

(b) approved with changes under regulation 28;

“approved range” means a shooting range or paintball range that is the subject of a current venue approval granted under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Shooting and Paintball Ranges) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 360/2025);

“armourer’s licence” means a licence to store —

(a) any gun;

(b) any gun part;

(c) any gun accessory; or

(d) any combination of items mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);

“armoury” means a room or storage facility which is designed or adapted for the storage of gun stores;

“authorised by or under the Act”, for a regulated activity involving a gun, gun part or gun accessory, means authorised to carry on the regulated activity, without committing an offence under the Act, because of —

(a) a provision in the Act;

(b) a licence or a class licence; or

(c) an exemption by or under section 87, 88 or 89 of the Act;

“auxiliary police officer” means a member of an Auxiliary Police Force created under the Police Force Act 2004;

“batch” —

(a) in relation to a gun, means a quantity of guns of a particular type that is uniform in design and —

(i) is manufactured under essentially the same conditions; or

(ii) is packed in a distinct manner;

(b) in relation to a gun part, means a quantity of gun parts that —

(i) is uniform in design and composition or is manufactured under essentially the same conditions; and

(ii) is packed in a distinct manner; or

(c) in relation to a gun accessory, means a quantity of gun accessories that —

(i) is uniform in design and composition or is manufactured under essentially the same conditions; and

(ii) is packed in a distinct manner;

“contact address” means the address of —

(a) for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore;

(b) for a body corporate — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

(c) for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore;

(d) for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the principal place of business in Singapore; or

(e) for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;

“convoy” means a convoy of not more than 4 motor vehicles;

“country” includes territory;

“deactivated firearm” means a firearm —

(a) which is modified to use only blank cartridges;

(b) which is rendered permanently inoperable; or

(c) the breech, chamber and barrel of which has been permanently sealed;

“entity” means —

(a) a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(b) an unincorporated association;

(c) a partnership;

(d) a business trust;

(e) a body of individuals who together form a body; or

(f) a person other than an individual;

“firearm” means a gun that —

(a) is designed or adapted to fire bullets, shots or other projectiles by means of burning propellant; and

(b) if used in the way for which it is designed or adapted, is capable of being aimed at a target and causing hurt or injury by propelling a bullet, shot or another projectile;

“firearm accessory” means any gun accessory that is designed to be or can be fitted to, or is adapted to fit, a firearm;

“firearm gun part” means a major part of a gun which is a firearm;

“foreign country” means a country other than Singapore;

“grounds” means land in Singapore that has a boundary fence or another structure or feature to mark the boundary of the land;

“gun” includes a paintball marker;

“gun disposal licence” means a licence to dispose of any gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;

“gun factory” means any premises used or to be used primarily for the manufacture of —

(a) any gun;

(b) any gun part;

(c) any gun accessory; or

(d) any combination of items mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c),

regardless that the premises also comprise a gun repair facility;

“gun licence” means any of the following licences (but not a class licence):

(a) a gun manufacturing licence;

(b) a gun repair licence;

(c) a gun disposal licence;

(d) a gun trader’s licence;

(e) a gun supplier’s licence;

(f) a gun transport licence;

(g) an armourer’s licence;

(h) a gun possession licence;

(i) a gun use licence;

“gun manufacturing licence” means a licence to manufacture any gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;

“gun part” means a major part of a gun;

“gun possession licence” means a licence to possess (not store) any gun, gun part or gun accessory, and at any place, stated in the licence;

“gun repair facility” means any premises used or to be used primarily for the repair of any gun or gun accessory, regardless that the premises are part of a gun factory;

“gun repair licence” means a licence —

(a) to repair any gun or gun accessory at a gun repair facility stated in the licence;

(b) to repair any gun or gun accessory from place to place outside of a gun repair facility only (called a mobile gun repair licence); or

(c) to do both activities described in paragraphs (a) and (b) (called a combined gun repair licence);

“gun stores” means all or any of the following stored or to be stored in an armoury:

(a) any gun;

(b) any gun part;

(c) any gun accessory;

(d) any combination of items mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);

“gun supplier’s licence” means a licence to supply any gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;

“gun trader’s licence” means a licence to import or export any gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;

“gun transport licence” means a renewable or non‑renewable licence to convey as a carrier any relevant consignment on a Singapore journey, using any vessel or vehicle stated in the licence;

“gun use licence” means a licence to use any gun, and for any purpose, stated in the licence;

“holder”, for a gun licence, means the person to whom the gun licence is granted;

“identification mark”, for a gun, means a number, or a combination of numbers and letters, that is unique to the gun;

“identity particulars” means —

(a) for an individual —

(i) the full name of the individual;

(ii) the number of the individual’s identity card, or of the individual’s passport or work pass if he or she is not a citizen of Singapore; and

(iii) the nationality of the individual; or

(b) for an entity —

(i) the full name of the entity;

(ii) the country where the entity was incorporated or otherwise formed; and

(iii) the Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the entity, where available;

“intruder alarm system requirement” has the meaning given by regulation 4;

“key” includes a key or key card, combination or key code, electronic access code or other means of unlocking or disabling a lock or other security mechanism;

“motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is propelled wholly or partly by a motor or by any means other than human or animal power, and is intended or adapted for use on any road, but excludes any of the following:

(a) a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself;

(b) a motorcycle (with or without a sidecar attached to it);

“non-firearm accessory” means any gun accessory that is designed to be or can be fitted to, or is adapted to fit, a gun which is not a firearm, and includes an airgun accessory;

“non‑firearm gun part” means a major part of a gun which is not a firearm;

“point of supply” means a place that is part of, or adjacent to, an armoury where possession of any gun is transferred from the holder of an armourer’s licence for that armoury, to an individual for use or supply or otherwise;

“protected zone” means any part of any place or premises occupied by a holder of a gun licence that is prescribed by these Regulations in relation to that holder to be a protected zone for the purpose of the intruder alarm system requirement;

“range operator licence” has the meaning given by the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Shooting and Paintball Ranges) Regulations 2025;

“relevant consignment” means one or more batches of guns, gun parts or gun accessories that is or are —

(a) in the case of importing or exporting —

(i) imported by the same owner, or exported for the same owner, of the guns, gun parts or gun accessories;

(ii) imported or exported at the same time; and

(iii) imported or exported on one and the same vessel or vehicle, or on any motor vehicles in the same convoy; or

(b) in the case of conveying for a Singapore journey, conveyed —

(i) at the same time; and

(ii) on one and the same vessel or vehicle, or on any motor vehicles in the same convoy;

“safety management plan” has the meaning given by regulation 5;

“secure” means secure from loss, theft, sabotage or unauthorised access;

“security plan” has the meaning given by regulation 6;

“Singapore journey”, for a vessel or vehicle, means —

(a) a journey that starts in Singapore and ends in Singapore; or

(b) any part of the journey in Singapore, being a journey that —

(i) starts in Singapore and ends outside Singapore; or

(ii) starts outside Singapore and ends in Singapore,

regardless of the number of places in Singapore the vessel or vehicle stops en‑route;

“single event licence” means any gun licence as follows:

(a) a gun trader’s licence;

(b) a non‑renewable gun transport licence;

“stated” includes described;

“suitable lockable container” means a container that —

(a) is constructed of metal or such other material as not to be easily penetrable;

(b) has a lock; and

(c) is always locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove its contents for a lawful purpose),

but does not include a boot of a motor vehicle;

“suitable room” means a room that —

(a) is or is part of a permanent building;

(b) has concrete or brick walls; and

(c) is fitted with a door which must —

(i) be made of solid metal or solid timber; and

(ii) have a built‑in sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock;

“surveillance requirement” has the meaning given by regulation 3;

“transport security plan” has the meaning given by regulation 6(2);

“type”, for a gun, includes the calibre of the gun and whether it is a firearm;

“unloaded”, for a gun, means not loaded with any ammunition, paintball, airgun pellets or other projectiles;

“venue approval” has the meaning given by the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Shooting and Paintball Ranges) Regulations 2025;

“watched zone” means any part of any place or premises occupied by a holder of a gun licence that is prescribed by these Regulations in relation to that holder to be a watched zone for the purpose of the surveillance requirement;

“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

(2)  Where the time specified by these Regulations for doing any act expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the act is on time if done on the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

(3)  If —

(a) a safety management plan;

(b) a security plan;

(c) a layout plan of a gun factory or gun repair facility;

(d) a layout plan of an armoury; or

(e) a transport plan,

has been submitted or re‑submitted to a Licensing Officer as part of an application for a gun licence, and the requirement for such a plan is not waived under regulation 11, then in granting the gun licence, the Licensing Officer is taken to also approve that plan.

Meaning of “surveillance requirement”

3.—(1)  In these Regulations, the surveillance requirement is the requirement that a holder of a gun licence must —

(a) provide and maintain, in accordance with paragraph (2), an electronic video surveillance system (such as closed‑circuit television (CCTV) or its digital equivalent) as to enable the recording of activities taking place at every watched zone of any premises occupied by the holder;

(b) keep each recording made using the electronic video surveillance system required by this regulation for a period of not less than 31 days after the date the recording is made; and

(c) display a sign at a prominent location immediately outside every entrance to each watched zone of any premises occupied by the holder, stating that the zone is under electronic video surveillance.

(2)  The electronic video surveillance system mentioned in paragraph (1) must —

(a) consist of an adequate number of CCTV cameras or other electronic visual monitoring devices installed at suitable locations in or on a watched zone where the field of view of every one of those CCTV cameras or other electronic visual monitoring devices is not obstructed in any way;

(b) be capable of recording colour images —

(i) at the resolution of HD 1080: 1920×1080 pixels or equivalent;

(ii) at 12 frames per second; and

(iii) under low lighting conditions; and

(c) be in good order and operational at all times.

Meaning of “intruder alarm system requirement”

4.—(1)  In these Regulations, the intruder alarm system requirement is the requirement that a holder of a gun licence must provide and maintain, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), an intruder alarm system in every protected zone of any premises occupied by the holder.

(2)  An intruder alarm system mentioned in paragraph (1) must be activated and operating in order to detect, to the maximum extent reasonably practicable, any unauthorised entry into the protected zone by means of either or both of the following:

(a) an externally visible alarm warning light and a loud audible alarm;

(b) a remote alarm monitored by a holder of a security service provider’s licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2007.

(3)  An intruder alarm system mentioned in paragraph (1) must —

(a) be connected to the mains power of the protected zone in which it is installed and contain a battery backup in case of power failure;

(b) incorporate a sensor system to detect the breaking of external glass windows or to detect movement by way of a microwave, passive infrared, ultrasonic or other similar detection system, and each sensor of the sensor system must have an anti‑tamper circuit that operates continuously whether the alarm is activated or not;

(c) have controls that are, as far as is reasonably practicable, located out of sight and protected against access by an unauthorised person; and

(d) be in good order and operational at all times.

Meaning of “safety management plan”

5.—(1)  In these Regulations, a “safety management plan” means a document or compilation of documents in English that —

(a) describes the risk management procedures that are proposed to be implemented by an applicant for, or a holder of, a gun licence in order to manage the hazards and risks to safety associated with the regulated activity to be authorised by the licence;

(b) describes the policies, procedures and practices that are proposed to be implemented by an applicant for, or a holder of, a gun licence —

(i) to protect people who may be affected by the regulated activity from alarm, death or injury; and

(ii) to protect property from unlawful destruction or damage and otherwise preserve public safety, when the regulated activity is carried on; and

(c) requires the keeping of records which are sufficient to allow a Licensing Officer or an authorised officer to assess whether the safety management plan has been complied with.

(2)  Without limiting paragraph (1), a safety management plan must contain the following:

(a) details of the policies, procedures and practices established by an applicant for, or a holder of, a gun licence, for each matter set out in the First Schedule as is applicable to the regulated activity to be authorised by the gun licence;

(b) an assessment of the risks that may arise from handling, possessing or using any gun, gun part or gun accessory under the gun licence;

(c) an emergency response plan to manage risk to the safety and health of people in an emergency event;

(d) the internal policies, procedures and controls established by the applicant for, or the holder of, a gun licence, over the regulated activity so as to monitor and ensure the compliance by that applicant or holder, and the employees or workers of that applicant or holder, with —

(i) the requirements of the Act and these Regulations with respect to the regulated activity;

(ii) the conditions of the gun licence applied for, if granted;

(iii) any requirement of any applicable standard; and

(iv) the safety management plan approved by the Licensing Officer.

Meaning of “security plan”

6.—(1)  In these Regulations, a “security plan” means a document or compilation of documents in English that —

(a) identifies the security risks that may arise from the regulated activity authorised by a gun licence;

(b) describes the details of the facilities, systems and procedures proposed to be implemented by an applicant for, or a holder of, a gun licence —

(i) to deal with the identified security risks associated with the regulated activity authorised by the licence;

(ii) to ensure the secure possession and handling of the gun, gun part or gun accessory concerned; and

(iii) to ensure that the chain of possession of the gun, gun part or gun accessory concerned can be traced from a holder of a gun licence to another person authorised by or under the Act to possess, handle or use the gun, gun part or gun accessory, as the case may be,

which may, where appropriate, include the deployment of auxiliary police officers to patrol or guard property while armed with firearms, and the screening of individuals seeking entry into or leaving the premises where the regulated activity takes place or may take place; and

(c) requires the keeping of records which are sufficient to allow a Licensing Officer or an authorised officer to assess whether the security plan has been complied with.

(2)  Without limiting paragraph (1), a security plan relating to the conveying of any relevant consignment in a vessel or vehicle must include a transport security plan that contains details of the policies, procedures and practices established by an applicant for, or a holder of, the gun transport licence for each matter set out in the Second Schedule.

(3)  In paragraph (1)(b), “screening” means —

(a) a search of an individual, or of any property in the individual’s possession, by means of an equipment that is designed to carry out the search without touching the individual or the individual’s property, as the case may be;

(b) a frisk search of an individual conducted by quickly running the hands over the individual’s outer clothing, and an examination of anything worn or carried by the individual that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the individual; or

(c) a physical search of any personal property in an individual’s possession, not being clothing worn by the individual.

PART 2

LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Division 1 — General application requirements

How to apply

7.—(1)  An application for a gun licence must be made in a form approved by a Licensing Officer and be made in one of the following ways:

(a) by using the electronic system called “GoBusiness”;

(b) in the case of a malfunction or failure of the electronic system in sub‑paragraph (a) or other exceptional circumstances —

(i) in person at the office of the Licensing Officer at 391 New Bridge Road, Block D #02‑701, Singapore 088762 on a working day during its business hours; or

(ii) by sending an email to the email address at [email protected].

(2)  The following applications may also be made in a form approved by a Licensing Officer and by using the electronic system called “TradeNet”:

(a) an application for a gun trader’s licence;

(b) a bundled application by the same applicant for a gun trader’s licence and a non‑renewable gun transport licence.

Who to apply

8.—(1)  Except as provided in paragraph (2), an application for a gun licence has to be made by the applicant personally.

(2)  The following applications may also be made on behalf of the applicant by an agent:

(a) an application for a gun trader’s licence;

(b) a bundled application by the same applicant for a gun trader’s licence and a non‑renewable gun transport licence.

When to apply

9.—(1)  Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for the purposes of section 50(2) and (3) of the Act, an application for a gun licence must be made at least 30 days before the date the regulated activity under the licence starts or the date the licence to be renewed expires, as the case may be.

(2)  No application to renew may be made for any single event licence.

(3)  An application for a single event licence must be made at least 7 days before the start of the regulated activity to be authorised under the single event licence applied for.

(4)  Despite paragraph (3), a Licensing Officer may accept and consider an application for a single event licence that is made in a shorter time than is specified in that paragraph in any case where the Licensing Officer is reasonably satisfied that an earlier application could not have been made.

What is needed in application: general

10.—(1)  For the purposes of section 50(2)(b) and (d) of the Act, every application for a gun licence must be accompanied by the following:

(a) the appropriate application fee specified in the Third Schedule;

(b) the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of the applicant;

(c) where the application for a gun trader’s licence is made by an agent on behalf of the applicant — the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of the agent;

(d) the address of every premises used or to be used to carry out the regulated activity which is the subject of the application;

(e) the full name and contact address of at least one person in Singapore who is authorised by the applicant to accept, on the applicant’s behalf, service of notices and other documents under the Act with respect to that regulated activity which is the subject of the application;

(f) the following details of every individual who is proposed to be charged by the applicant to supervise the regulated activity which is the subject of the application:

(i) his or her identity particulars and contact address;

(ii) his or her position in the operations of the applicant with respect to that regulated activity;

(iii) his or her security clearance if the individual is a special worker or responsible executive;

(g) a safety management plan and a security plan established by the applicant in relation to the carrying out of the regulated activity which is the subject of the application, unless the applicant is an individual carrying on that regulated activity without any employee;

(h) the description (including type) of every gun, gun part and gun accessory that the regulated activity which is the subject of the application will involve;

(i) if the applicant is a gun association —

(i) the number of its members and active members;

(ii) the constitution of the gun association;

(iii) the minutes or records of its meetings and activities in the 12 months before the date of the application; and

(iv) any affiliation, during the 12 months before the date of the application, with any other gun association in Singapore or outside;

(j) the special information required under regulation 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19 (as the case may be) for the gun licence applied for, if not waived under regulation 11;

(k) documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a) to (j);

(l) any other information that the Licensing Officer specifies that he or she requires to decide the application, and documents and other evidence of that other information.

(2)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit a safety management plan or a security plan required by paragraph (1)(g), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

(3)  In this regulation —

“gun association” means a society —

(a) which is registered or deemed registered under the Societies Act 1966; and

(b) whose object or activity, or one of whose objects or activities, is promoting any shooting activity by its members;

“shooting activity” means —

(a) to use a paintball marker to discharge paintballs at things or people;

(b) to use a low-powered airgun to shoot only non‑metallic projectiles at things or people; or

(c) to use a gun to shoot at things (but not people) in any of the following circumstances:

(i) a competitive shooting match, shooting training or target practice shooting at a fixed or moving target;

(ii) firearms or airguns safety training.

Waiver of application requirement

11.  Despite anything in this Part, a Licensing Officer may in any particular case and if satisfied that it is just and equitable waive any requirement in regulation 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19, as the case may be.

Division 2 — Additional special requirements

What is needed in gun manufacturing licence application

12.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a gun manufacturing licence:

(a) the maximum quantity of every type of gun, gun part and gun accessory, respectively, to be manufactured by the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b) a description of the construction, facilities and equipment in the gun factory used or to be used for the manufacturing of those guns, gun parts and gun accessories;

(c) the layout plan or plans of the gun factory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b), indicating —

(i) the boundaries of the gun factory, including any grounds the gun factory is located in and every gate and outer wall, fence or other structure or feature that marks the boundary of those grounds;

(ii) the external walls, floors and ceilings of the gun factory;

(iii) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the gun factory and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(iv) the location of every armoury within the gun factory for the keeping of gun stores;

(d) the layout plan or plans of every armoury within the gun factory for the keeping of gun stores, indicating —

(i) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the armoury and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(ii) the strongroom if guns other than paintball markers are to be kept within the armoury.

(2)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit a layout plan of the gun factory or armoury required by paragraph (1)(c) or (d) (as the case may be) for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in gun repair licence application

13.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a gun repair licence:

(a) whether the repairing of guns or gun accessories is or is to be carried out by the applicant at a gun repair facility, or from place to place outside of a gun repair facility, or both;

(b) a description of the construction, facilities and equipment in the gun repair facility used or to be used for the repairing of guns and gun accessories;

(c) if the repairing of guns or gun accessories is or is to be carried out at a gun repair facility —

(i) whether the gun repair facility is a place owned or occupied by the applicant;

(ii) the layout plan or plans of the gun repair facility, indicating —

(A) the boundaries of the gun repair facility, including any grounds the gun repair facility is located in, and every gate and outer wall, fence or other structure or feature that marks the boundary of those grounds;

(B) the external walls, floors and ceilings of the gun repair facility;

(C) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the gun repair facility and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(D) the location of every armoury within the gun repair facility for the keeping of guns, gun parts or gun accessories;

(d) the layout plan or plans of every armoury within the gun repair facility for the keeping of gun stores, indicating —

(i) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the armoury and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(ii) the strongroom if guns other than paintball markers are to be kept within the armoury.

(2)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit a layout plan of the gun repair facility or armoury required by paragraph (1)(c) or (d) (as the case may be) for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in gun disposal licence application

14.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a gun disposal licence:

(a) a map showing the location of the premises used or to be used for the disposal of guns, gun parts or gun accessories;

(b) a statement from the owner of the premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) —

(i) permitting the applicant to occupy the premises as a place where guns, gun parts or gun accessories are disposed of, if the applicant is not the owner; and

(ii) acknowledging compliance with the requirements of the Planning Act 1998 relating to the use of the premises as a place where guns, gun parts or gun accessories are disposed of;

(c) the layout plan or plans of every armoury within the premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) for the keeping of gun stores, indicating —

(i) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the armoury and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(ii) the strongroom if guns other than paintball markers are to be kept within the armoury.

(2)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit a layout plan of an armoury required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in gun trader’s licence application

15.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a gun trader’s licence:

(a) whether the regulated activity which is the subject of the application is importing or exporting or both;

(b) the quantity of any gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) to be imported or exported by the applicant under the licence;

(c) the identification mark of every gun to be imported or exported under the licence;

(d) the date and time that the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is to be imported or exported or both;

(e) the country, and the port or airport, of departure, arrival and transit (where applicable) of the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) to be imported or exported;

(f) where the application relates to an export of any gun, gun part or gun accessory, any evidence of approval by the relevant authority of the foreign country to which the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is to be exported, for it to be imported into that foreign country;

(g) the intended use of the gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) in sub‑paragraph (b);

(h) the flight number, vessel number or vehicle number of the conveyance used or to be used to import or export the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b);

(i) where the application is made by an agent on behalf of another person (called the principal) —

(i) the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of the principal on whose behalf the agent is making the application; and

(ii) any documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as applying to the principal and as proving that the principal is authorised by or under the Act to handle the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b);

(j) if applicable, the full name, email address and contact address of the person transhipping the gun, gun part or gun accessory mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) to be covered by the licence applied for.

(2)  In paragraph (1)(j), “transhipping” means moving goods from the conveyance on which the goods were brought into Singapore and placing the goods on the same or another conveyance for the purpose of taking them out of Singapore, where these acts are carried out under a through bill of lading, through airway bill or through manifest.

What is needed in gun transport licence application

16.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a non‑renewable gun transport licence:

(a) the description of every relevant consignment to be conveyed on a Singapore journey under the licence;

(b) the vessel number or vehicle number, and the description (including the model, width, height and weight unladen), of every vessel or vehicle to be used to convey any relevant consignment under the licence;

(c) a transport plan for every vessel or vehicle mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) conveying a relevant consignment on a Singapore journey, which plan must contain —

(i) a detailed description of the route to be taken by every such vessel or vehicle;

(ii) the address of —

(A) the place in Singapore from and at which the Singapore journey is to begin and end, or from or at which the Singapore journey is to begin or end; and

(B) every place in Singapore the vessel or vehicle will stop en‑route; and

(iii) the intended dates and times that the Singapore journey to convey the relevant consignment is to start and end;

(d) the identification mark of each gun comprised in any relevant consignment mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).

(2)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a renewable gun transport licence:

(a) the vessel number or vehicle number, and the description (including the model, width, height and weight unladen), of every vessel or vehicle to be used to convey any relevant consignment on a Singapore journey during the term of the licence, but not a relevant consignment comprising any firearm or firearm gun part;

(b) the maximum number or maximum weight of each type of gun, gun part or gun accessory that may be transported on each vessel or vehicle mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).

(3)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit the transport plan required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in armourer’s licence application

17.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for an armourer’s licence:

(a) the maximum quantity of gun stores estimated to be stored by the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b) the purpose of the storage or proposed storage of gun stores, particularly if it is for any of the following:

(i) for the applicant or on behalf of a person other than the applicant;

(ii) for the purpose of disposal, import or export;

(iii) in connection with carrying on any business as a shooting range operator or a paintball range operator;

(iv) to have the control or management for any purpose of, or to collect or keep, a collection of guns, gun parts or gun accessories (for display or otherwise);

(c) the description (such as type or model) of every gun, gun part or gun accessory to be kept in the armoury by the applicant under the licence;

(d) a map showing the location of the premises used or to be used as the armoury, and if the armoury is comprised within an approved range, or is used in connection with the business of a shooting range operator or a paintball range operator, a map showing the location of the armoury within that approved range;

(e) a statement from the owner of the premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d) —

(i) permitting the applicant to occupy the premises as an armoury, if the applicant is not the owner; and

(ii) acknowledging compliance with the requirements of the Planning Act 1998 relating to the use of the premises as an armoury;

(f) a description of the construction, facilities and equipment in the armoury, particularly the strongroom if guns other than paintball markers are to be kept within it;

(g) the layout plan or plans of the armoury mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f), indicating —

(i) the boundaries of the armoury, including any grounds the gun factory is located in and every gate and outer wall, fence or other structure or feature that marks the boundary of those grounds;

(ii) the external walls, floors and ceilings of the armoury;

(iii) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the armoury and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable; and

(iv) if guns other than paintball markers are to be stored, the strongroom within the armoury, the size of the strongroom area and the placement of racks, safes and other storage equipment therein.

(2)  Paragraph (1)(d), (e), (f) and (g) does not apply if the armoury is part of a gun factory, a gun repair facility or the premises used or to be used for the disposal of guns, gun parts or gun accessories, and the information is contained in an application under regulation 12, 13 or 14.

(3)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit the layout plan required by paragraph (1)(g), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in gun possession licence application

18.—(1)  In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for a gun possession licence:

(a) the identification mark of every gun to be possessed by the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b) if the applicant is the owner of the gun, gun part or gun accessory —

(i) the identity particulars of the person from whom the gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) was acquired from; and

(ii) the purpose that the gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) is or is to be in the possession of the applicant during the term of the licence;

(c) if the applicant is not the owner of the gun, gun part or gun accessory —

(i) the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of every owner of the gun, gun part or gun accessory;

(ii) the intended use of the gun, gun part or gun accessory to be possessed by the applicant; and

(iii) the identity particulars of the person from whom the owner of the gun, gun part or gun accessory acquired the gun, gun part or gun accessory;

(d) the layout plan or plans of the suitable room in which the gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) is or is to be kept in possession, indicating —

(i) its location within the premises under regulation 10(1)(d); and

(ii) every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the suitable room and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable.

(2)  A Licensing Officer may require an applicant to amend and re‑submit the layout plan of the suitable room required by paragraph (1)(d), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.

What is needed in gun use licence application

19.  In addition to regulation 10, an application for a gun use licence must be accompanied by the information about every purpose that the gun, gun part or gun accessory, which is the subject of the application, is used or to be used for during the term of the licence.

Application to vary existing licence in lieu of fresh application

20.—(1)  A holder of a gun licence (other than a single event licence) may, in lieu of applying for another gun licence, apply to a Licensing Officer —

(a) to add, delete or replace any type of gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;

(b) to add, delete or reduce any quantity or maximum quantity of guns, gun parts or gun accessories stated in the licence; or

(c) to add, delete or replace any vessel or vehicle stated in a gun transport licence,

without renewing or changing the date of expiry of the firstmentioned gun licence.

(2)  An application under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(3)  In addition, for the purposes of section 50(2)(d) of the Act, an application under paragraph (1) must —

(a) state the expiry date of the gun licence to be varied in a manner described in paragraph (1);

(b) state the variation applied for;

(c) state whether any particulars or information provided under regulation 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 or 19 with respect to the current gun licence have changed and, if so, what the changes are;

(d) provide documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); and

(e) provide any other information that the Licensing Officer specifies that he or she requires to decide the application, and documents and other evidence of that other information.

(4)  Regulations 7, 8 and 9(1) apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application under paragraph (1) as if it were an application for a licence.

Linked validity of certain gun licences

21.—(1)  Where a holder of a gun possession licence authorising the holder to possess any gun subsequently acquires —

(a) any gun part for or in connection with that gun; or

(b) any gun accessory for use in connection with that gun,

the term of any gun possession licence for the holder to possess that gun part or gun accessory will ordinarily be concurrent with the term of the firstmentioned gun possession licence to possess that gun.

(2)  Where a holder of a gun licence authorising the holder to carry on a regulated activity involving a gun which is not a firearm (called an initial gun licence) subsequently applies for another gun licence to carry on the same regulated activity but involving —

(a) another gun which is not a firearm, whether of the same calibre, make, model or kind as the gun covered by the initial gun licence;

(b) any non‑firearm gun part; or

(c) any non-firearm accessory,

the term of the subsequent gun licence will ordinarily be concurrent with the term specified in the initial gun licence.

(3)  Where a holder of a gun licence authorising the holder to carry on a regulated activity involving any firearm (called an initial firearm licence) subsequently applies for another gun licence to carry on the same regulated activity but involving —

(a) another gun, whether or not a firearm and whether of the same calibre, make, model or kind as the gun covered by the initial firearm licence;

(b) any gun part, which may or may not be a non‑firearm gun part; or

(c) any gun accessory designed for use with a gun which may or may not be a firearm,

the term of the subsequent gun licence will ordinarily be concurrent with the term specified in the initial firearm licence.

(4)  Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not extend to any single event licence.

(5)  A reference to a holder of a gun possession licence does not include a holder who, by reason of section 6(5)(a) or 7(5)(a) of the Act, is treated as also having been granted a gun possession licence.

PART 3

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GUN LICENSEES

No regulated activity with gun with no identification mark

22.—(1)  A holder of a relevant gun licence authorising the holder to carry on a regulated activity involving a gun, must not carry on the regulated activity if the gun involved does not have an identification mark marked on the gun in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)  An identification mark for a gun must —

(a) in the case of a firearm — be stamped or engraved into part of the metal structure of the firearm, and on the outside surface of the firearm where it can be easily seen; or

(b) in the case of any other gun — be stamped or otherwise marked on a part of the gun that is on the outside surface of the gun where it can be easily seen.

(3)  For the purposes of these Regulations, a gun does not have an identification mark as required under these Regulations if the identifying mark has been defaced, altered or removed without the express consent of a Licensing Officer.

(4)  In this regulation, “relevant gun licence” means any of the following:

(a) a gun manufacturing licence;

(b) a gun repair licence;

(c) a gun supplier’s licence;

(d) a gun trader’s licence;

(e) an armourer’s licence;

(f) a gun possession licence;

(g) a gun use licence.

Reporting of loss or safety incident

23.—(1)  A holder of a gun licence must, without delay, notify the police by calling ‘999’ upon becoming aware of any of the following occurrences:

(a) any theft or attempted theft, or any loss, of any gun, gun part or gun accessory authorised to be possessed, handled or used by the holder under the gun licence;

(b) any of the following found on any place or the premises occupied by the holder to carry on the regulated activity covered by the holder’s gun licence:

(i) any gun, gun part or gun accessory that appears to be abandoned;

(ii) any gun that does not have an identification mark for the gun marked on the gun in accordance with regulation 22;

(iii) any gun, gun part or gun accessory that the holder is not authorised by or under the Act to possess, handle or use;

(c) any unauthorised entry of any person into the place or premises which are occupied by the holder to carry on the regulated activity covered by the holder’s gun licence;

(d) a defined incident happening within any place or premises where and when the holder is carrying on a regulated activity;

(e) any misfire of a gun or like event with the potential to cause a defined incident in sub‑paragraph (d).

(2)  In paragraph (1)(d) and (e), “defined incident” means an occurrence associated with the carrying out of a regulated activity involving a gun, gun part or gun accessory where —

(a) an individual suffers a fatal gun‑related injury;

(b) an individual suffers a serious gun‑related injury;

(c) any premises or conveyance is wholly or partly destroyed; or

(d) any premises or conveyance sustains damage or structural failure that adversely affects the structural strength or performance of the premises or conveyance.

(3)  For the purposes of the definition of “defined incident” in paragraph (2), an individual suffers a fatal gun‑related injury if —

(a) he or she suffers an injury as a result of —

(i) being in any premises or conveyance used in the carrying out of a regulated activity involving a gun, gun part or gun accessory; or

(ii) direct contact during a regulated activity with a gun, gun part or gun accessory;

(b) he or she dies as a result of the injury after sustaining the injury; and

(c) the injury did not result from natural causes.

(4)  For the purposes of the definition of “defined incident” in paragraph (2), an individual suffers a serious gun‑related injury if —

(a) he or she suffers an injury as a result of —

(i) being in any premises or conveyance used in the carrying out of a regulated activity involving a gun, gun part or gun accessory; or

(ii) direct contact during a regulated activity with a gun, gun part or gun accessory;

(b) the injury is —

(i) a fracture, other than to a finger, thumb or toe;

(ii) any loss of a limb or part of a limb;

(iii) dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine;

(iv) loss of sight, whether temporary or permanent;

(v) a penetrating injury to the eye;

(vi) loss of hearing in any one ear, whether temporary or permanent;

(vii) an injury leading to the individual’s unconsciousness or the individual requiring resuscitation;

(viii) an injury to any internal organ of the individual; or

(ix) likely to require hospitalisation for a period that starts no later than the 7th day after the date the individual sustained the injury and exceeds 48 hours after starting; and

(c) the injury did not result from natural causes.

Preventing loss and unauthorised access, etc.

24.  Every holder of a gun licence must comply with all the following requirements in relation to each gun, gun part or gun accessory the holder is authorised to possess under the gun licence:

(a) the holder must not abandon the gun, gun part or gun accessory except by an act of disposal authorised by a gun disposal licence or a class licence;

(b) the holder must take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the gun, gun part or gun accessory —

(i) is not lost or stolen; and

(ii) is not accessible or transferred to anyone else who is not authorised by or under the Act to possess the gun, gun part or gun accessory;

Illustration

If the container in which a spear‑gun is kept has a keyed lock or keyed padlock, the licence holder must take reasonable precautions to ensure that the keys for the lock or padlock are not lost or stolen and are not accessible to anyone who is not authorised by or under the Act to possess the spear‑gun.

(c) the holder must take all reasonable steps necessary to protect other people from alarm relating to the holder carrying out the regulated activity authorised by the gun licence.

Keeping gun, etc., at approved address

25.—(1)  Every holder of a gun licence must, in relation to each gun, gun part or gun accessory the holder is authorised to possess under the gun licence, take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the gun, gun part or gun accessory (as the case may be) is kept or stored only at the address of the place or premises stated in that gun licence, being a place or premises —

(a) provided under regulation 10(1)(d) in the application for that gun licence as the place or premises used or to be used to possess the gun, gun part or gun accessory; or

(b) that is another place with the prior approval of a Licensing Officer.

(2)  Regulations 7, 8 and 9(1) apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for approval under paragraph (1).

Keeping in armoury or gun safe when not in use, etc.

26.—(1)  For the purposes of section 36(1)(b)(i) of the Act, every gun which a holder of a gun licence is authorised to possess under the gun licence —

(a) must be kept or stored unloaded when the gun is not in use, or when the gun is on display; and

(b) must, if not on display or not otherwise handled in connection with any regulated activity the holder is authorised by or under the Act to carry on —

(i) be stored in an armoury described in paragraph (2); or

(ii) if not stored, be kept in a gun safe described in paragraph (3).

(2)  An armoury used to store or keep any firearm, firearm gun part or firearm accessory must —

(a) have walls made of brick, concrete or concrete blocks filled with concrete;

(b) have no external windows or, if there is any window able to give access into the armoury, have every such window completely covered by a securely fixed steel security screen;

(c) have a door made of steel, with —

(i) steel door jambs;

(ii) a combination lock or built‑in deadlock; and

(iii) hinges that are welded to the door and door jamb to render any pin inside the hinge incapable of removal; and

(d) have installed one or more gun racks that —

(i) have sturdy metal bars, grilles or chains, to secure the firearms, locked in place by a sturdy keyed lock or keyed padlock; and

(ii) are fixed to the premises by welding or hardened steel bolts.

(3)  A gun safe for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(ii) must —

(a) be designed, constructed and certified to be in conformity with the British standard BS7558:1992 titled “Specification for Gun Cabinets” published on 31 March 1992, ISBN No.: 0580205363;

(b) be secured so as to be not easily movable, in accordance with the safe manufacturer’s instructions or a safe engineer, if it weighs less than 20 cwts;

(c) be located within a suitable room;

(d) be positioned ordinarily only on a solid wood floor;

(e) be positioned or installed with its back against a solid brick wall, or be built into a wall or recess to prevent unauthorised entry at its rear; and

(f) if the safe is secured by driven bolt work, be provided with a single key lock or dial lock, either combination or digital.

Continuing obligation to apply approved plans

27.—(1)  If a plan mentioned in paragraph (2) has been approved under these Regulations with respect to a gun licence, the holder of the gun licence —

(a) must carry out the regulated activity authorised by that gun licence in accordance with the plan last approved; and

(b) must take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the requirements of, and procedures specified in, that last approved plan are complied with.

(2)  A plan for the purposes of paragraph (1) is any of the following:

(a) a safety management plan;

(b) a security plan;

(c) a layout plan of a gun factory or gun repair facility;

(d) a layout plan of an armoury or a suitable room;

(e) a transport plan.

Changing security plan, transport plan, etc.

28.—(1)  Except with the prior approval of a Licensing Officer granted under this regulation, a holder of a gun licence must not make, or cause or allow to be made, any change to —

(a) a safety management plan;

(b) a security plan;

(c) a layout plan of a gun factory or gun repair facility;

(d) a layout plan of an armoury or a suitable room;

(e) a transport plan,

which has been approved by virtue of regulation 2(3) or under this regulation with respect to that gun licence.

(2)  Every application for approval under paragraph (1) for a proposed change to an approved plan mentioned in that paragraph has —

(a) to be made in writing at least 14 days before making the change, or within any shorter period that the Licensing Officer may allow in any particular case; and

(b) to contain —

(i) details of the change;

(ii) reasons for the change;

(iii) proposed date and time of the change; and

(iv) location of the change, if applicable.

(3)  Regulations 7 and 8 apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for approval under paragraph (1).

How long to keep records required

29.  For the purposes of section 61(1)(a) of the Act, a holder of a gun licence must keep and retain a record which is —

(a) required for an aspect of the regulated activity authorised by the gun licence; and

(b) prescribed in regulation 34, 39, 42, 46, 51, 60 or 63,

for at least 10 years after the date the record was made.

 

Made on 21 May 2025.

PANG KIN KEONG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[112/2/029; AG/LEGIS/SL/121C/2020/6]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 92 of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021).