Singapore legislation
Regulation 17
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025
Regulation 17
What is needed in armourer’s licence application
Subregulation 1
In addition to regulation 10, the following special information must accompany an application for an armourer’s licence:
the maximum quantity of gun stores estimated to be stored by the applicant during the term of the licence;
the purpose of the storage or proposed storage of gun stores, particularly if it is for any of the following:
for the applicant or on behalf of a person other than the applicant;
for the purpose of disposal, import or export;
in connection with carrying on any business as a shooting range operator or a paintball range operator;
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);
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;
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;
a statement from the owner of the premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d) —
permitting the applicant to occupy the premises as an armoury, if the applicant is not the owner; and
acknowledging compliance with the requirements of the Planning Act 1998 relating to the use of the premises as an armoury;
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;
the layout plan or plans of the armoury mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f), indicating —
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;
the external walls, floors and ceilings of the armoury;
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
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.
Subregulation 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.
Subregulation 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.