A brief 5-step guide to issuing a private firearms license (updated 10/2024)

Attention! New criteria have been added!!
In direct continuation of the security situation, we are making available to you, a brief guide in 5 steps for issuing a private firearms license
1. First, you can submit an application in a simple and quick procedure, even without a lawyer.
2. The Ministry of Internal Security website – Firearms Licensing You can assess your eligibility by entering the link to this calculator: 'https://www.gov.il/apps/mops/firearm_license_calculator/
After filling in all the details, you will find out whether you also meet the threshold conditions –
It is important to know what the basic conditions are: 1. Citizen or permanent resident of Israel (at least 3 years) 2. Proficiency in the Hebrew language 3. Graduate 4. After military service/national service (if you have not served over the age of 27) 5. Good health (doctor's certificate) 6. No criminal record 7. Completion of training.
Now that you have met the threshold conditions, there are criteria (at least one is required) such as:
Residence or occupation (permanent) in an eligible locality (list with the police), farmer, tour guide, police officer or permanent service (not sham) for at least two years, firefighter, volunteer in rescue organizations (police/MDA/fire department/ZAKA/Ihud Hatzala), or service in the security forces (officer - lieutenant and above, sergeant major and above, special unit, rifleman 03 and above) and more.
To prove the criteria, please review the required document on the website.
3. If you have passed the first step, submit an online form at the following website: https://www.gov.il/he/service/issue_firearms_license_to_a_private_individual
Attach documents (medical statement, military service certificate and certificates according to the test) attached for your convenience:
*IDF certificate production website for Form 830 and additional certificates.https://ishurim.prat.idf.il/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f%3fAspxAutoDetectCookieSupport%3d1&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
For National Service personnel - https://www.gov.il/he/departments/general/sium_sherut_leumi*Health declaration to be signed by the applicant and a doctor Family.https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/service/issue_firearms_license_to_a_private_individual/he/services_health-declaration-2021.pdf
*Affidavit of qualifying workplace/study (also for rifle 02) Most of the week is in a qualifying settlement.https://www.gov.il/blobFolder/policy/firearm_licensing_criteria/he/firearms_Policies_criteria_required_documents_work_area.pdf
*Resident certificate (living center) from the local authority (possible property tax payment certificate that includes resident certificate)
This is now waiting.
After filling out the application form, if you have not received a response for a long time or the response received is negative, it is now time to contact a lawyer so that he can examine the response and the circumstances. And file an appeal for you, it is not recommended to file alone.
4. After a short time, you will receive a summons for an interview with the firearms licensing officer Shooting at the Ministry of Public Security in your area of residence, if you did not receive it within a reasonable time, it is now time to contact a lawyer to examine the circumstances.
5. After the interview, you will receive a conditional permit, and after paying a fee (how not) from the attached list of rates: https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/fa_license_fees
Now you can go to a store selling weapons from the attached list of stores licensed to sell weapons in Israel: https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/publications/reports/firearm_merchants
There they will offer you different guns, which will suit you in both size and budget, it is of course worth testing several guns in practical shooting at the range. After you have chosen and after carrying out a range, if it is a newly purchased gun, you will receive a temporary license (paper) at the store. If you purchased a second-hand gun from a private individual, you must make an appointment with the licensing officer to transfer ownership. You can make an appointment here - https://www.gov.il/he/service/sale_of_firearms , you will finally receive the long-awaited license (magnetic card) valid for 3 years. In the second year, you must undergo periodic refresher training. For more details and regulations, you can read here: https://www.gov.il/he/departments/legalInfo/training_amendments
Related videos and websites:
https://youtu.be/hUhoCq88eeg - Purchasing firearms from a private individual.
https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/publications/reports/firearm_firing_range - List of licensed ranges in Israel.
https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/publications/reports/firearm_merchants - List of firearms dealers in Israel.
https://www.gov.il/he/service/handling_firearms_of_the_deceased - Handling firearms of a deceased person.
Important to note! The answer given here is general And is not a substitute for consulting an attorney in each individual case.
In the event that your request is denied, are you interested in appealing? You are welcome to contact us, Attorney Doron Barkat (certified as a shooting instructor), an expert in appeals on the subject.