Liberia allows the possession of only single-barrel shotguns for hunting purposes. Private security authorities are prohibited from arming their employees. However, some criminals have automatic firearms, especially AK-47. These are believed to be remnants of the intermittent civil war that has been going on for decades in the country. Automatic firearms are also likely to cross the country`s porous borders with Guinea, Côte d`Ivoire and Sierra Leone. These countries have more liberal gun ownership laws. All of Liberia`s neighbours have experienced some form of armed conflict over the past two decades, flooding them with illegal automatic weapons. The Emergency Response Unit (ERU), the only armed unit of the Liberian National Police, responds to armed incidents, particularly armed robberies. EU harmonisation began in 1991 with European Directive No. 91/477/EC, which lays down minimum standards for the acquisition and possession of civilian firearms to be transposed by EU Member States into their national legal systems. In this text, firearms are considered to be any portable racing weapon that emits or can be converted by a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a flammable propellant. [321] Under Jordan`s Arms Control Law, passed in 1952, Jordanian residents are allowed to keep rifles and handguns with the amount of ammunition needed for self-defense in their homes, provided they obtain a permit. Persons under the age of 21 who have been convicted of crimes will be denied a licence.
The possession and carrying of automatic firearms requires special authorization. A licensee can own up to 6 shotguns and unlimited rifles. With a sports license, valid for 5 years, 1 to 10 handguns can be possessed, depending on the level of sport shooting. The magazine capacity for semi-automatic central shooting rifles and semi-automatic shotguns is limited to 10 cartridges for sport shooting and 2 cartridges for hunting. Handgun magazines are limited to 20 rounds. Rimfire rifles, regardless of their type, have no magazine limit. Rifles designed for certain cartridges of military origin are prohibited, such as .223/5.56 NATO and .50 BMG.308 Winchester and 7.62×39 mm (AK round) cartridges are only allowed in bolt-action, repeating or single-shot weapons. Proof of ownership of an approved safe is required for all firearms and central handguns, and the owner is responsible for gun theft. Ammunition must be stored separately. Rifle and handgun ammunition can only be possessed for legally owned firearms, and purchase and possession is limited to 200 rounds of rifle and 100 rounds of handguns. In addition, there are annual quantity restrictions (1000 for rifles, 100 for small arms); However, additional quantities may be requested, mainly for sporting purposes.
For shotgun ammunition, adults with valid ID can purchase/possess up to 5,000 grenades and there are no annual quantity restrictions. Licence holders may only transport their unloaded firearms without detours from their place of residence to the shooting range or hunting range and back. Firearms can only be fired at approved shooting ranges or hunting grounds (in season). In Italy, the National Police issues firearms licences to persons over the age of 18 with no criminal record who do not have a mental illness or are known to use illegal substances and who can demonstrate competence in firearms security. A sport shooting licence allows unloaded firearms to be transported and fired at designated shooting ranges. A hunting licence allows holders to hunt with firearms. A secret carrying permit allows a person to carry a loaded firearm in public and requires proof of a “valid reason” for doing so (e.g., a security guard or jeweller threatened with robbery). The number of firearms a person can possess and keep at home is limited to three common handguns, twelve handguns or sport long guns, an unlimited number of hunting long guns, eight historic firearms (manufactured before 1890) and an unlimited amount of smooth-rod muzzle loading firearms built under a pre-1890 project. The latter may be purchased without authorization or declaration in an approved arms store by any person who can prove to be at least 18 years old, the carrying of such a weapon is prohibited and no explanation is required (Art. 7 c.4 DM 362/2001). [358] These limits can be exceeded with a collector`s license.
The Republic of Cyprus has strict arms control. Individuals are completely prohibited from possessing handguns and rifles of any caliber, including .22 rim ammunition. Shotguns limited to two rounds are allowed with a licence issued by the provincial police. Shotguns must be intended for hunting, and a licensed citizen may possess up to ten shotguns, usually double-barreled. The purchase of ammunition requires a firearms license of up to 250 grenades per purchase, with recorded sales. Cyprus also controls air guns, and owners of air guns need a license. Although the purchase of automatic weapons is illegal, the army provides its reserves with an automatic weapon, so the majority of the male population has one due to conscription. [332] Greece has gun laws. Shotguns (limited to a capacity of 3 shots), rifles and handguns require a permit issued by the police headquarters. A license may be issued to a Greek citizen over the age of 18 if: (a) there are serious concerns about his or her personal safety as well as a positive recommendation from the public prosecutor and (b) this is necessary for the security of shops, banks, other financial institutions, etc.
To purchase handguns and rifles, citizens must have a secret carry permit or a target shooting permit (for rifles). Semi-automatic rifles are prohibited. Hunters can own up to 10 shotguns and rifles (without rifle barrels) and sport shooters can own up to 7 weapons. There is no license or record check for purchases of shotgun ammunition, but target shooters can only possess 500 rounds of ammunition per weapon. [344] When importing the replica into the United Arab Emirates, the manufacturer relied on the fact that the replica was not treated as a weapon or firearm under the laws of its country of origin and assumed (wrongly) that this would apply to the United Arab Emirates and that the importation of a replica would not give rise to any regulatory or criminal liability. Therefore, due diligence with respect to the legal requirements for importing into the UAE has not been thoroughly investigated. The manufacturer focused on only part of the process. The types of firearms allowed in Swaziland are shotguns, revolvers, pistols and rifles.
To obtain a permit, approval is required from the Local Chief`s Council, the Local Station Commander, the Regional Administrator, the Director of Crime at Police Headquarters, the Firearms Registry Officer/Registrar, the Licensing Committee and finally the Police Station Commander. One of the requirements is the general reputation in the Community. The acceptance rate of applications in 2002 was approximately 57 per cent. [127] The new initiative supports the right of citizens to purchase weapons and ammunition in accordance with the country`s laws, while ensuring that legal procedures are followed, Al Neyadi said, calling on Emiratis to use the campaign. The Arms Act (1960)[260] requires Malaysian citizens to hold a licence to manufacture, import, export, repair or possess firearms. A firearms license can only be issued by the chief of police of a state. Unloading a firearm for crimes such as extortion, robbery, resisting arrest and burglary is punishable by death. The issuance of a firearm for any of the prescribed offences (without unloading) is punishable by life imprisonment and caning with at least six shots. Possession of illegal firearms is punishable by up to fourteen years` imprisonment and caning. [261] Although the general public cannot obtain a weapon legally, there is a black market for weapons. [262] Weapons in India are regulated by law.
The Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 1962 prohibit the sale, manufacture, possession, acquisition, import, export and transport of firearms and ammunition unless it is a licence that is difficult to obtain. The Indian government has a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of firearms, with the exception of certain smooth shotguns with rear magazines, a limited number of which can be manufactured and imported. [226] The Weapons Act classifies firearms into two categories: prohibited drilling (RB) and non-prohibited drilling (BNP), all semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms falling under the category of prohibited drilling.