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  1. You can submit your firearm permit application electronically in the police e-services or make an appointment to submit your permit application in person at a police station.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/firearm-e-services
  2. You must demonstrate continued participation in shooting sports if your permit is valid until further notice and your intended use is: hunting, shooting sports, recreational shooting, reservist activities (training contributing to military capability), demonstrations, filming and other similar presentations and your firearm is: pistol, small-calibre pistol, revolver, small-calibre revolver, specially dangerous firearm or self-loading single-shot firearm.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/demonstrating-continued-participation-in-shooting-sports
  3. 5.5.2026 | Ensure the start of the autumn hunting season and apply for a firearms permit now, before the summer. You can initiate your application for a firearms permit through the police e-services. However, remember to attach to your electronic application a copy of your hunting card and the game management fee paid.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/apply-for-a-firearms-permit-in-well-before-the-summer-and-autumn-hunting-season-2
  4. Police en Newsroom Blog The police in Finland use firearm with deliberation and on rare occasions 23.9.2025 10.16 Blog The Finnish police use firearms on rare occasions. Even though individual situations involving the use of force sometimes receiv...
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/the-police-in-finland-use-firearm-with-deliberation-and-on-rare-occasions
  5. 20.1.2026 | An amendment made to weapons offences laid down by the Criminal Code entered into force at the turn of the year. The amendment means that, for example, carrying an unauthorised firearm in a public place can meet the statutory definition of an aggravated firearms offence. The police will implement the amendment effectively through enforcement and investigation.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-to-effectively-enforce-compliance-with-new-firearms-regulations
  6. 17.12.2024 | A review will be launched into the development project of the firearms information system of the Finnish police. The deadline for the review is at the end of June 2025.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/review-of-the-police-s-firearms-information-system-development-project
  7. 17.10.2024 | The National Police Board of Finland has published an analysis report, which aims to support the work of the Government Programme and provide situational information on the firearms licensing process and firearm-related offences and disturbances.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/recent-police-report-sheds-light-on-the-situational-picture-related-to-firearms
  8. 13.8.2025 | Firearms inspection at Kouvola police station to close earlier than normal on Wednesday next week
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/firearms-inspection-at-kouvola-police-station-to-close-earlier-than-normal-on-wednesday-next-week