Updates from the Proof House

July 16, 2026
The London Proof House has launched secure gun storage in central London. Metropolitan Police authorised armoury, from £20 + VAT per gun, per month.
June 24, 2026
The London Proof House issues this statement to clarify its statutory position and its impartiality.
June 10, 2026
Forces News goes behind the scenes at the London Proof House to film how military firearms are proof tested. Watch the film and see why proof matters.
May 12, 2026
The London Proof House travelled to the island to conduct a rare and highly specialised off-site proof operation.
March 30, 2026
Conservation of the Gunmakers’ 17th-century Charter and Ordinances, preserving nearly 400 years of history through expert restoration and modern archival techniques.
March 4, 2026
Richard Hefford-Hobbs appointed chairman of the Proof House Committee has his focus firmly on combining heritage with technical progress.
February 3, 2026
We are pleased to confirm that a new member of staff has recently joined the team at the London Proof House.
January 29, 2026
INSIDE THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GUNMAKERS
December 3, 2025
Auction houses across the UK dealing in firearms have the London Proof House to ensure that guns entering the market are both legally compliant and safe to use.
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