1. CAN MALAYSIANS LEGALLY OWN FIREARMS? HOW DO I DO THAT?
Yes, Malaysians really can own firearms, but there are strict requirements and a long wait ahead before you can get to that. FIrst off, you need to go to your local police district headquarters and ask for the Licensing Division. They'll tell you what you need to do and what forms you'll have to fill out. It costs RM 1.00 for the form. Among other things, you should be in good health, preferably 28 years old and above and be in good social standing, both with the local community as well as the police. Needless to say, a criminal record on your part or any immediate family member is definitely not going to help. Please refer to our Firearms Regulations section for more details.
2. WHAT ARE THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIREARMS LICENCE?
There are four main reasons for which you can apply a firearms licence.
The first one is the protection of crops from rodents and any other type of destructive animal. The applicant therefore must own a significant piece of agricultural land, the land must contain valuable crops and the same piece of must be certified to contain rodents or any other destructive animal that endangers the crops and can be reasonably dealt with using firearms. If this is applied for, then the type of firearm is restricted to shotguns only.
The second one is for sporting purposes. As the name implies, you must be a registered member of a bona fide shooting association or club, and that you have been certified by the association or club as being a member of their sports training programme.
An application using this header will restrict your choices to air rifles, air pistols and skeet shotguns.
The third reason is for hunting purposes. Typically, applicants do not apply for this heading at the outset of things. The practice is that when a person has been approved for a licence under the first heading, he will have to demonstrate some years of competence and a clean track rcord before he can apply for a hunting permit. The Wildlife Department will also play a role in determining whether you are deemed fit or otherwise to hunt.
The last reason is for the protection of life and property. Whilst the law is not specific on this particular reason, police practice dictates that an applicant must be of some social standing and in fact has a reason to feel threatened, either through his wealth or through his status in society. Without proving to the police that a perceived threat is real (and this also includes providing reasons why police protection or a private bodyguard will not be adequate), then there can be no chance of approval under this heading. As opposed to the first three reasons, this is the only reason whereby a pistol or revolver permit will be issued, but not a shotgun or pumpgun.
3. SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ONCE I APPLY?
After you've filled out the necessary application form and its appendices, the police investigation into your background is going to start. The Special Branch will determine (using their own special methods) whether you are a risk to the national security if allowed to own a firearm, and the Criminal Investigation Department will certify whether you have a criminal record or not. As a rule, any kind of criminal record will almost automatically mean disqualification, and so will association with any known criminal elements, whether under investigation or not. If you are applying under a protection of life and property justification, your personal life will be scrutinised to determine whether you merit the use of a firearm or not, and this includes your bank and insurance statements etc. If you are applying for a shotgun, then the Agriculture Department will also decide whether your land is large enough and in fact contains animals destructive towards valuable crops. All in all, in could take anywhere from six to 18 months, and perhaps even longer.
4. WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG?
As mentioned above, there are a lot of investigations that will be done on your background before your application can be approved, and each investigation is carried out by different departments of the police and other agencies involved (e.g. Agriculture Department). Furthermore, the Special Branch and the Criminal Investigation Department of each and every state in the Federation will also conduct searches on your record. Add to this the existing backlog and the necessity to handle each application thoroughly and carefully, the time it takes just multiplies tremendously.
5. CAN I PASS DOWN A FIREARM TO MY RELATIVES OR CHILDREN?
Technically, there is nothing in the law to prevent a name change in the firearms licence, but recent police practice dictates that this process will take a long time, especially when the son or relative does not comply with the original reason the firearm licence was issued for.
For example, if the father's shotgun licence was issued to him becuase he had a relatively sizable piece of land in his name and that it has been certified to contain animals detrimental to crops, it will be difficult for him to pass it down unless he transfers the ownership of the land to his son or relative. This means that until the reason for licence becomes applicable to the son, the firearm cannot even be considered to be passed down.
6. HOW ABOUT AMMUNITION? IS IT THE SAME?
Once you've been issued a licence, the police will also issue you with a purchase permit that will typically include an allocation for ammunition, according to the endorsements on your license. You will be allowed to have on your person the number of bullets as specified by the licens, but not more than that, at any given time.
This is a completely discretionary decision on the part of the police, so you will find some people will have a bigger allocation than others. Subsequently, you will have to visit your local district police station in order to obtain additional purchase permits. Be careful though, as the police do keep track of ammunition purchases and are quite strict when they find that you haven't bought ammo for some time. This would give them the discretion to enquire and even revoke your licence if you don't have a valid excuse.
7. I HAVE A LICENCE. WHERE DO I GO TO BUY MY FIREARM?
When applying for a licence, it's best for you to specify only 'mana-mana kedai berlesen' or any licensed dealer in the column "From whom is it to be bought" as this will widen your choice rather than putting a specific choice of dealer. Most of the time, the police will automatically endorse this without you having to specify it. Once the license has been approved, the police will issue you with a purchase permit that will state the type and caliber of firearm you're entitled to as well as where you can buy it from.
8. WHY ARE THERE NO PRICES ON THIS WEBSITE?
We don't advertise our prices in order for us to give the highest degree of flexibility to our customers and to keep the industry competitive. Furthermore, fellow dealers may sell at a different price for different reasons such as of higher transport charges to their store and their ability to stock the item, so it's also to allow them to recover the costs without offending the customer. However, we do maintain that our prices are among the lowest in the country but you'll have to visit us to find out.
9. WHERE DO I LEARN THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF MY FIREARM?
Typically, your firearm will come with safety manual and instruction booklet that will contain the basic do's and don'ts on firearm care and handling. We have also published on this site a comprehensive list of firearms safety guidelines for your reference and application. However, if you feel that it is inadequate, just walk in to our shop and ask our staff. If you bought you firearm from us, we could even arrange for a demonstration to be held at the Subang Shooting Club (subject to terms and conditions).
10. WHRE DO I GO FOR REPAIRS OF MY FIREARMS?
Regardless of where you bought your firearms, Wilayah Arms offers repair services from a licensed and experienced armourer for most types of pistols and shotguns. We can't promise you that there will be spare parts for your particular firearm, but if you drop by, we can always advise you on what to do next.
11. IS IT OKAY TO JOIN A SHOOTING CLUB WITOUT A LICENCE?
Shooting clubs typically accept anyone as members, so long as they pay the requisite fees and pass the vetting procedure of the local police. However, due to the relative increase in violence involving firearms lately, some clubs have changed their policy and are disallowing those members without a firearms licence to be issued club pistols and shotguns. The Subang Shooting Club for example, maintains a policy of only allowing members without licences to draw out .22 caliber firearms only and even that requires a Committee Member to be present at all times to supervise them. Nonetheless, for a better explanantion, we advise you to get in touch with your nearest shooting club to avoid confusion.
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