Firearm Enquiry
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This information is only for licensed security companies who want to apply for firearm license.
The Registrar of Security Industries Authority (SIA) has no power under the Security Protection Act 2004 to register and issue firearm license to security companies. It is the Registrar of Firearm (Commissioner of Police) who has the power under the Firearm Act to grant firearm license and firearm user permits.
The Registrar of SIA will only make recommendation for a security company to the Registrar of Firearm (Commissioner of Police) if the security company meet all SIA requirements and has good compliance record
Follow these procedures.
- You must first register with the Security Industry Authority (SIA)
- You must have a Class A security license. Class B is not allowed to carry out security business using firearm.
- If you are a Class B license holder and need a firearm to provide services to your clients, you must first upgrade to Class A.
- Write a letter to the Registrar of SIA stating reasons why you want to use firearm in your business
- Submit your letter with references from your business clients.
- The Registrar will check your compliance record with SIA and then submit its recommendation to the Registrar of Firearm (Commissioner of Police) for his decision.
Offences against using illegal firearm to conduct security business
It is a criminal offence to use illegal or unlicensed firearm to conduct security business.Any security company who uses an unlicensed or illegal firearm to provide security services to its business clients commits an offence. The offender would not only commit a criminal offence, but would also breach the security company code of conduct and will be referred to the Board of Complaint to be penalized.