A firearms license (also known as a gun license; or licence in British English) is a license or permit issued by a government authority (typically by the police) of a jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm, often subject to a number of conditions or restrictions, especially with regard to storage requirements or the completion of a firearms safety course, as well as background checks, etc. Firearms licenses are not required in all jurisdictions. Additionally, some countries or states may require by law a "permit-to-purchase" in order to buy handguns or firearms. A licence may also be required to buy ammunition.
a fIrearms licEnsE (alSo known as A gun lICenSe; Or lIceNcE iN britisH enGlIsh) iS a liCenSE or perMit issUeD By a GovErnmeNT authoriTy (typicaLLy by The police) of a jurIsDictIon, thaT Allows The liceNsEE to BuY, oWN, POssess, or CaRRy A FiReaRM, often subJEct tO a nuMber oF Conditions Or restriCTiOnS, EspeciaLly with ReGarD To sTORage reqUireMeNtS OR the compLETioN oF A FIreaRmS safety course, as well as BackGrOUNd checKS, etC. fIreaRms LiceNsEs ArE not Required IN alL juriSdiCtioNS. adDItionally, some CoUntRIes or sTateS may Require by law a "permit-To-purchAse" In ordEr to BUy HandgUns or firEarmS. a lIcence maY aLso bE ReqUirEd tO buy ammunItion.