The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police is urging all persons with firearms licences to visit the Firearms Unit to renew their firearms licence on Thursday Janaury 02nd, 2014. All firearms licence in the Turks & Caicos will expire as of December 31st, 2013. All firearms licence holders who fail to renew their firearms licence risk having their firearms licence suspended indefinitely.
Firearms licences are generally valid for one year, and it is the licence holder’s responsibility to renew their licence in a timely manner. Renewing on time will help to avoid possible complications and consequences, including being charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm.
All persons renewing their firearms for 2014, must visit the Firearms Unit with your firearm, all ammunition and a valid photo ID.
All firearms must be cleared and made safe before attending the Firearms Unit.
Individuals who possess firearms or handle them in the course of their work are required, under the Firearms Act, to have a valid firearms licence. A valid firearms licence is also necessary to acquire firearms or ammunition.
If anyone has any doubts, concerns or questions relating to firearms, please contact Sgt. Thomas of the Firearms Unit at 2316262.
