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You must be authorised by the police to operate a firearms club in Northern Ireland
Guidance explaining the export of controlled goods.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
You need a certificate from the police to operate as a firearms dealer in Northern Ireland
You need a licence to possess firearms, weapons and ammunition for museum purposes in Northern Ireland
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
Guidance on the collection and handling of customers’ personal information by the Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit (DFLU).
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
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