Progress: Procedure completed
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Lead | IMCO |
FORD Vicky (![]() |
CORAZZA BILDT Anna Maria (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Committee Opinion | AFET | ||
Committee Opinion | INTA | ||
Committee Opinion | LIBE |
VALERO Bodil (![]() |
Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 114
Legal Basis:
TFEU 114Subjects
Events
PURPOSE: to strengthen control over the acquisition and possession of weapons.
LEGISLATIVE ACT: Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.
CONTENT: this Directive revises and complements existing Directive 91/477/EEC in order to address the misuse of firearms for criminal purposes and taking into account recent terrorist acts.
Its main elements are:
Traceability of firearms : firearms manufactured or imported into the Union on or after 14 September 2018 and any essential parts of these firearms shall be visibly and permanently marked and registered without delay in accordance with the Directive.
This information shall be recorded in computerised data-filing systems in place in Member States containing all information relating to firearms required to trace and identify such firearms. Record of firearms and the essential components, including the related personal data, is retained in the data-filing systems by the competent authorities for a period of 30 years after the destruction of the firearms or essential components in question.
Member States shall establish a system to regulate the activities of dealers and brokers and ensure that they register, electronically and without delay, any transactions involving firearms.
Acquisition and possession of firearms : Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prohibit the acquisition and possession of the most dangerous firearms in category A.
The national competent authorities may, in exceptional and duly reasoned cases, grant authorisations for firearms of this category with a view: (i) to protecting the security of critical infrastructure, commercial shipping, high-value convoys and sensitive premises, as well as for (ii) national defence, educational, cultural, research and historical purposes. Such derogations may be granted only if this is not contrary to public security or public order.
Member States may grant Category A authorisations to shooting sports, recognised museums and, in exceptional and duly motivated cases, to collectors , in accordance with strict safety measures.
Authorisations granted under this Article shall be reviewed periodically at intervals not exceeding 5 years
Authorisations for possession of firearms shall be reviewed periodically, at intervals not exceeding 5 years. An authorisation may be renewed or prolonged if the conditions on the basis of which it was granted are still fulfilled. The Directive enables the confirmation of authorisations granted for semi-automatic firearms (falling within category 6, 7 or 8) which have been legally acquired and registered before the entry into force of the Directive.
Deactivation of firearms : the risk of acoustic weapons and other types of blank-firing weapons being converted into real firearms is high. Therefore, they shall be included within the scope of Directive 91/477/EEC.
Taking into consideration the high risk of reactivating improperly deactivated firearms, the Directive requires the classification of deactivated firearms under category C (firearms subject to declaration).
The deactivation of firearms shall be verified by a competent authority to ensure that modifications made to a firearm render all its essential components permanently inoperable and incapable of being reactived.
Semi-automatic firearms : some dangerous semi-automatic firearms have now been added to category A and are therefore prohibited for civilian use. This is the case for:
short semi-automatic firearms with loading devices over 20 rounds; long semi-automatic firearms with loading devices over 10 rounds; semi-automatic long firearms that can be reduced to a length of less than 60 cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock or by a stock that can be removed without using tools.
Exchange of information : the Commission shall set up a system for the exchange of information between Member States. This system shall enable the competent authorities to exchange information by electronic means on authorisations granted for the transfer of firearms to another Member State and on refusals to grant authorisations for security reasons.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 25.5.2017.
TRANSPOSITION: no later than 14.9.2018.
DELEGATED ACTS: the Commission may adopt delegated acts in order to enable Member States to set up a system for the exchange of information. The power to adopt such acts shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period from 13 June 2017. The European Parliament or the Council shall have the right to object to a delegated act within a period of two months (extendable for two months) from the date of notification of the act.
The European Parliament adopted by 491 votes to 178, with 28 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.
Parliament’s position adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure amended the Commission proposal.
Members stated that certain aspects of Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons need to be further improved taking account of the recent terrorist attacks. The amendments concern the following issues:
Marking : in order to increase the traceability of all firearms and essential components and to facilitate their free movement, the amended text stipulated that all firearms or their essential components should be ma rked with a clear, permanent and unique marking and registered in the data-filing systems of the Member States.
Data files : these records should contain all information allowing a firearm to be linked to its owner and should record the name of the manufacturer or brand, the country or place of manufacture, the type, make, model, calibre and serial number of the firearm or any unique marking applied to the frame or receiver of the firearm. Records in the data-filing systems shall be retained for a period of 30 years after the destruction of the firearms or essential components concerned.
EU Member States should establish a control system for the issuance or renewal of authorisations and for the exchange of information contained in computerised data-filing systems.
Dealers : each Member State shall establish a system for the regulation of the activities of dealers and brokers. Such systems shall include at least the registration, the licensing or authorisation and a check of the private and professional integrity and of the relevant abilities of the dealer or broker concerned.
Dealers and brokers should be able to refuse to complete any suspicious transaction for the acquisition of complete rounds of ammunition or live primer components of ammunition. A transaction may be considered suspicious if, for example, it involves quantities uncommon for the envisaged private use, if the purchaser insists on paying in cash while being unwilling to provide proof of his or her identity.
Firearms firing blanks : the amended Directive obliges Member States to take measures to ensure that devices with a cartridge holder which are designed to fire only blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic signalling rounds are not capable of being converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant. They should classify these devices as firearms.
Category A (prohibited firearms) shall include any firearm in that category which has been converted to firing only blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic signalling rounds.
Semi-automatic firearms : some semi-automatic firearms can easily be converted to automatic firearms, thus posing a threat to security. Therefore, the amended text provides for the application of stricter rules for semi-automatic firearms with a detachable loading device having a high capacity, as well as semi-automatic firearms with a fixed loading device allowing a high number of rounds to be fired. These weapons shall be classified among the most dangerous firearms (category A).
Deactivation of firearms : having regard to the high risk of reactivating improperly deactivated firearms, Member States shall make arrangements for the deactivation of firearms to be verified by a competent authority in order to ensure that the modifications made to a firearm render all its essential components permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or modification in a manner that would permit the firearm to be reactivated in any way. The Commission shall lay down deactivation standards and techniques to ensure that all essential components of a firearm are rendered permanently inoperable .
Specific uses : Member States may grant category A authorisations to target shooters and recognised museums and, in exceptional and duly reasoned manner, to collectors , in accordance with strict safety measures.
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, exercising its prerogatives as an associated committee in accordance with Article 54 of the Rules of Procedure, also gave its opinion on the report.
The committee recommended that the European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the Commission proposal as follows:
Definition of a firearm : Members proposed to use an approach based on essential components such that any device which shares an essential component with a firearm is by definition a firearm. In addition, any portable device containing an essential component which is capable of being used in a firearm shall be considered a firearm. Replicas and signal weapons are not treated as firearms unless they can be converted into firearms or share an essential component. Members proposed that any firearm which has been converted to firing blanks remains in the definition of firearm in their original category.
National defence : Member States should be allowed to authorise individuals to acquire and possess prohibited firearms and essential components thereof for national defence purposes, such as in the context of voluntary military training provided under Member State law.
Museums and collectors : it should be possible for Member States to choose to grant authorisations to recognised museums and collectors for the acquisition and the possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition when necessary for historical, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, aesthetic or heritage purposes, provided that they demonstrate, prior to being granted authorisation, that they have taken the necessary measures to address any risks to public security or public order, including by way of secure storage.
Dealers : Members stressed that the activities of a dealer include not only the manufacturing but also the significant modification or conversion of a firearm, such as the shortening of a complete firearm, leading to a change in its category or subcategory, and in addition the significant modification or conversion of essential components of firearms and of ammunition, and that, therefore, only authorised dealers should be permitted to engage in those activities.
Suspicious transactions : a transaction for the acquisition of complete rounds of ammunition or live primer components of ammunition should be considered suspicious if, for example, it involves quantities uncommon for the envisaged private use, or if the purchaser appears unfamiliar with the use of the ammunition or is unwilling to provide proof of his/her identity . Where it is not possible for a dealer or broker to verify the identity of the purchaser, any payment solely in cash for the acquisition of firearms should be prohibited.
Valid reason for the acquisition and possession of firearms : the acquisition and possession of firearms should only be permitted in respect of persons who have good cause. Member States should have the option of stipulating that the acquisition and possession of firearms for the purpose of, for example, hunting, target shooting, use by associations which foster customs and traditions and by cultural and historical bodies, the conduct of various scientific and technical activities, testing procedures and historical re-enactments, film making or historical study constitutes good cause.
Effective system for monitoring the acquisition and possession of firearms : Members States should ensure that an effective system is implemented for monitoring the acquisition and possession of firearms. That system should be based on an assessment of relevant medical and psychological information upon the issuance or renewal of an authorisation.
Storage : firearms should be stored in a secure way. When stored, firearms and ammunition for them shall not be readily accessible together. The level of scrutiny for the storage arrangements shall correspond to the category of the firearm concerned.
Deactivation : Members proposed that Member States should ensure that the deactivation of firearms is carried out in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex III of the Directive. This shall not apply to firearms deactivated prior to 8 April 2016, unless those firearms are transferred to another Member State or placed on the market. Deactivation of firearms shall be carried out by public or private entities, or by individuals, authorised to do so in accordance with national law.
Traceability : in order to increase the traceability of firearms and essential components and to facilitate their free movement, an assembled firearm and all separately sold essential components should be marked irremovably at the time of their being manufactured or without delay after their import into the Union. The traceability requirements should not apply to firearms which have been deactivated in accordance with this Directive.
In order to improve the functioning of the information exchange between Member States , Members proposed that records should be immediately accessible via interoperable systems. In addition to meeting the need to keep track of firearms, such an information exchange system should enable firearms to be traced when they have been seized by, or handed over to, the competent authorities or forfeited by Member States, thus making it possible to ascertain what happens to firearms until such time as they are destroyed, further used, or again placed on the market.
Online sales : Members stated that the conditions for purchasing firearms, essential components and ammunition by means of distance communication, in particular the internet, are such as to enable at least the identity of the purchasers and, where required, their authorisation to acquire a firearm to be verified, at the latest upon delivery, by the dealer or broker or by a public authority or a representative thereof.
Activities of authorised dealers and brokers : dealers and brokers should sell, transfer or deliver firearm and essential components only to persons who hold an adequate authorisation or licence, should maintain a register of their sales and should inform the competent authorities of the Member States of any sale, transfer or delivery.
Category A (prohibited) and B (subject to authorisation) firearms : the Commission proposal would have added many firearms used legally by hunters and sport shooters to the list of “Category A” firearms prohibited for civilian use.
Members restricted Category A to firearms with specified characteristics, such as: (i) long firearms (i.e. firearms that are originally intended to be fired from the shoulder) that can be reduced to a length of less than 60cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) firearms which allow the firing of more than 21 rounds without reloading, if a loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is part of the firearm or is inserted into it.
Members are of the opinion that Member States may authorise marksmen to acquire and possess semi-automatic firearms classified in point 6 or 7a of Category A, subject to the condition that the marksman participates in shooting competitions organised by a recognised shooting club or that he regularly practises target shooting and has been doing so for at least 12 months.
PURPOSE: to amend Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.
PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: the acquisition, possession and import/export of firearms for civilian use is subject to a comprehensive EU regulatory framework set out in Directive 91/477/EEC as amended by Directive 2008/51/EC .
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November are a clear evidence of the multidimensional threat posed by organised crime, and they have shown the need to further strengthen the fight against trafficking of firearms, through a coordinated and coherent approach and to take immediate action strengthening the existing rules on the access and trade with firearms.
After the terrorist attacks in Paris in January 2015, EU Interior and/or Justice Ministers adopted a " Paris declaration " in which they reiterated their countries' commitment to reduce the illicit supply of firearms throughout Europe.
During the informal European Council meeting of 12 February 2015, the Heads of State and Government requested that all competent authorities increase the level of cooperation in the fight against illicit trafficking of firearms, including through the swift review of relevant legislation, and a renewed dialogue with third countries on security issues.
On 11 February 2015, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on antiterrorism measures in which it called on the Commission to evaluate as a matter of urgency the existing EU rules on the movement of illegal firearms, explosive devices and arms trafficking linked to organised crime.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: due to the urgency of the proposal in the light of recent events, it is submitted without an impact assessment. The proposal can however rely on a Regulatory Fitness and Performance programme REFIT evaluation of the Firearms Directive. This evaluation has shown remaining shortcomings in areas such as the convertibility of blank firing weapons, marking requirements, deactivation, definitions, internet-selling arrangements, as well as data collection and exchange systems. Additional requirements have been identified in the light of the experience of recent events.
CONTENT: the proposal seeks to amend Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons with a view to improving some of its provisions.
Definitions of brokers and dealers : the proposal clarifies definitions of brokers and dealers and ensures consistency with the definition of essential components and parts of firearms as defined by UN Firearms Protocol. Silencers are also included within the scope of the Directive.
Collectors : the proposal newly includes collectors within the scope of the directive. Collectors have been identified as a possible source of traffic of firearms by the evaluation carried out. Therefore, collectors will have the possibility to acquire firearms but only subject to authorisation/declaration.
Deactivated firearms : recent attacks have been conducted with badly deactivated firearms (or firearms assembled with badly deactivated components). Deactivated firearms should be covered by the directive as regards identification of the owner and registers.
The proposal to introduce shortly, through an implementing regulation, stringent minimum common guidelines regarding the deactivation of firearms will render reactivation much more difficult. It cannot be excluded that deactivated arms will be reactivated despite stringent rules. Consequently, for the most dangerous firearms (category A) stricter rules have been introduced – even if they are deactivated. This means that deactivated firearms from Category A will not be allowed to be owned nor traded (except for museums).
A new provision establishes the requirement for record keeping of deactivated firearms in national registries . Any transfer (ie change of owner) of deactivated firearms should be registered
Semi-automatic weapons : these weapons represent a high share of today's hunting and sport-shooting weapons and can be easily converted to automatic arms. However, even in the absence of conversion to category "A", certain semi-automatic firearms can be very dangerous when their capacity regarding the number of rounds is high. The proposal bans the semi-automatic weapons which are included in the current category "B7.
Marking : the proposal introduces EU common rules on marking to avoid that markings are easily erased. It especially clarifies on which components the marking should be affixed (ensure coherence with UNFP marking requirements). It should also apply to imported firearms . A computerised data-filling system is extended to more than 20 years .
Sales channel for firearms : given the recent terrorist attacks where in some cases firearms were illegally assembled with components legally bought via Internet, it would be an important risk not to regulate this sales channel.
The proposal considers a stricter approach: not accepting selling of arms and components by means of distance communication (notably internet), except for dealers and brokers .
Alarm, signalling, live-saving weapons: the existing Directive does not include alarm, signalling, live-saving weapons etc. It is proposed to define common criteria concerning "alarm weapons" in order to prevent their convertibility to real firearms. This should, of course, cover both alarm weapons manufactured in the EU and imported weapons.
The risk of convertibility of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons to real firearms is high and constitutes a key recommendation resulting from the Directive's evaluation and other study. Convertible alarm weapons imported from third countries can enter the EU territory unhindered due to lack of coherent/common rules. Therefore, technical specifications should be adopted through an implementing act.
Exchange of information : the proposal introduces a system of exchange of information among Member States and requires dealers and brokers to be connected to central firearm registers.
Licences : the proposal also introduces a five year time limit for the duration of a licence.
Documents
- Final act published in Official Journal: Directive 2017/853
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 137 24.05.2017, p. 0022
- Draft final act: 00062/2016/LEX
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2017)309
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T8-0068/2017
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE609.477
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/T/(2017)007654
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A8-0251/2016
- Debate in Council: 3473
- Committee opinion: PE576.870
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.157
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.208
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.209
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES6789/2015
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Committee draft report: PE578.822
- Debate in Council: 3455
- Reasoned opinion: PE577.020
- Reasoned opinion: PE577.021
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2015)0750
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Reasoned opinion: PE577.020
- Reasoned opinion: PE577.021
- Committee draft report: PE578.822
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES6789/2015
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.157
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.208
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE582.209
- Committee opinion: PE576.870
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/T/(2017)007654
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2017)309
- Draft final act: 00062/2016/LEX
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
- Contribution: COM(2015)0750
Activities
- Vicky FORD
Plenary Speeches (5)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (A8-0251/2016 - Vicky Ford) (vote)
- Pavel TELIČKA
Plenary Speeches (5)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
- Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT
Plenary Speeches (3)
- Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Robert Jarosław IWASZKIEWICZ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Richard SULÍK
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Kristina WINBERG
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Nicola CAPUTO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Gérard DEPREZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Karl-Heinz FLORENZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bruno GOLLNISCH
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jussi HALLA-AHO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Liisa JAAKONSAARI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Diane JAMES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Marek JUREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jaromír KOHLÍČEK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bernd KÖLMEL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Vladimír MAŇKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- António MARINHO E PINTO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jiří MAŠTÁLKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Notis MARIAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Gesine MEISSNER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Franz OBERMAYR
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ioan Mircea PAŞCU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Marcus PRETZELL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jasenko SELIMOVIC
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Igor ŠOLTES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Catherine STIHLER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bodil VALERO
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A8-0251/2016 - Vicky Ford - Am 109=122 #
A8-0251/2016 - Vicky Ford - Am 107 #
Amendments | Dossier |
1005 |
2015/0269(COD)
2016/04/06
LIBE
244 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country or importing to a Member State from a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1 f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h 1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "replica firearms" shall mean objects that
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/447/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential parts of the firearm have been rendered permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or a modification that would permit the firearm to be reactivated in any way, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 of 15 December 2015 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, “deactivated firearms” shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential parts of the firearm have been rendered permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or a modification that would permit the firearm
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 (d a) In paragraph 2, the following paragraphs are added: For the purpose of this directive "museums" and "collectors" shall mean legal or natural persons dedicated to the gathering and conservation of arms and associated artefacts for their heritage, historical, cultural, technical, scientific, aesthetic or educational value and/or for display and/or for their use in academic or practical research or study.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 1 1a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. This Directive is without prejudice to the application of national provisions concerning the carrying of weapons, hunting or target shooting
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities or by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognized as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established. Nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities. Nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of war. Nor to the acquisition or possession of those firearms and ammunition which are subject to authorisation, registration or declaration in accordance with national law, by museums and collectors that are recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) (2a) The Member States which create or have created a special status for collectors shall define the provisions of this Directive applicable to them.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 (new) (2a) Where a person has lawfully acquired magazines or essential components of firearms prior to the entry into force of this Directive, and such magazines or essential components become subject to a licence requirement by virtue of this Directive, Member States shall ensure that the person concerned can register those magazines or essential components in an easy way with the competent authorities by [ ]*at the latest. ____________ *two years after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) (2 a) In Article 2 the following paragraph is added: 2a. Member States shall introduce an excise tax on firearms, their components and ammunition, without prejudice of VAT and other taxes already imposed on these products.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) (2 b) Article 3 is replaced by the following: Member States may adopt in their legislation provisions which are more stringent than those provided for in this Directive,
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that all the essential components of any firearm
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm, firearm component, or ammunition, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import to the Union, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number. This shall be without prejudice to the affixing of the manufacturer's trademark.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import to the Union, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm and its essential components, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or each essential component for that firearm or at the time of import to the Union, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number. This shall be without prejudice to the affixing of the manufacturer's trademark.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import to the Union or as soon as possible thereafter, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number. This shall be without prejudice to the affixing of the manufacturer's trademark.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed principally to the receiver of the firearm but also to the other essential components of the firearm as defined in Article 1(1b).
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks is not transferred to permanent civilian use
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm or any of its essential components from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall make the pursuit of the activity of dealer or broker within their territory conditional upon authorisation on the basis of at least a check of the p
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall make the pursuit of the activity of dealer or broker within their territory conditional upon authorisation on the basis of at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of the abilities of the dealer or broker. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who directs the undertaking.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall make the pursuit of the activity of dealer or broker within their territory conditional upon authorisation on the basis of at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of the abilities of the dealer or broker, and also on the basis of the transparency of the commercial activity. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who directs the undertaking.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 "This filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 This filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 This filing system shall record each firearm's type, essential components, make, model, calibre and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms, including deactivated firearms, shall be maintained until destruction of the firearm has been certified by the competent authorities.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Throughout their period of activity, dealers and brokers shall be required to maintain a register in which all firearms subject to this Directive and which are received or disposed of by them shall be recorded, together with such particulars as enable the firearm to be identified and traced, in particular the type, make, model, calibre and serial number thereof and the names and addresses of the persons
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b Each Member State shall ensure that the registries of the dealers and brokers established in their territory are connected to the single, central computerised data- filing system of firearms.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall establish a system for the regulation of the activities of brokers and dealers. Such a system
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall establish a system for the regulation of the activities of brokers and dealers. Such a
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 1 – point b b) licensing or authorisation of the activities of brokers and dealers which shall be for a limited period and renewable subject to thorough checks.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 2 2. The system referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of the abilities of the dealer or broker and also a check of the transparency of the commercial activity. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who directs the undertaking.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 2 2. The system referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least a check of the p
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall authorise the acquisition and possession of firearms, their components, and ammunition only by persons who have good cause and who:
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the acquisition other than through purchase, and possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the acquisition, other than through purchase, and possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the acquisition, other than through purchase, and possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves and to others, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves or others, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely, on objective grounds, to be a danger to themselves, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) ba) undertake to keep their weapons in accordance with the storage and transport criteria laid down by the laws of their Member State of residence and as referred to in Article 5(1a).
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 –point b a new (b a) In case not covered by other national systems, enclose a proof of liability insurance covering victim indemnisation for personal injury and property damage when applying for a firearms license. The competent authorities shall require proof of liability insurance at regular intervals.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In order to minimise the risk of theft of privately owned firearms classified in category B, Member States shall provide for safety criteria relating to the storage, possession and transport of firearms and ammunition. These criteria should be adapted to the level of danger of the firearm and the number of weapons held. Before issuing an authorisation for possession of a firearm, Member States may require private individuals to provide proof that they possess the security installation necessary for storage of firearms in accordance with the requirements of their legislation.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Member States shall provide for
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall provide for
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall provide for standard
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2–subparagraph 1 2. Member States shall provide for
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Member States may not prohibit persons resident within their territory from possessing a weapon acquired in another Member State unless they prohibit the acquisition of the same type of weapon within their own territory.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new) (2a) This Directive is without prejudice to the ownership of firearms and ammunition acquired through inheritance; Member States shall restrain the possession of such firearms by owners who are not duly authorised.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2a (new) (2a) Provided that the correct procedure is followed for the standardised test, no liability shall attach to the authority or the individual conducting the suitability test in relation to the actions of a person subject to that test.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 2b (new) (2b) Member States shall withdraw the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 if any of the conditions contained in this Article are no longer met.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 Article 6 is replaced by the following: 1. Without prejudice to Article 2(2), Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition listed in category A in Annex I. They shall ensure that those firearms and ammunition unlawfully held in contravention of that prohibition are seized. 2. In special cases, and without prejudice to paragraph 6.1, the competent authorities may grant authorisations for possession of such firearms and ammunition where this is not contrary to public security, public or national defence order.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 1 Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to destroy those firearms and ammunition held in violation of this provision and seized. In specific cases the competent authorities may grant authorisation for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition listed in category A in Annex I, where this is not contrary to public order.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 1 Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to destroy those firearms and ammunition held in violation of this provision and seized. In cases where Member States consider it necessary for public security purposes, the competent authorities may grant authorisations for the acquisition and possession of such firearms and ammunition.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 1 Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Except where expressly provided otherwise, Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 1 Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 1a (new) For the purposes of national defence, and without prejudice to paragraph 1, the competent authorities may grant authorisations for the acquisition and possession of such firearms and ammunition by reservists or other specifically defined categories of individuals, where this is not contrary to public security or public order.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Without prejudice to Article 6(1), Member States may authorise experts and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons, fulfilling a public mission to conserve them, and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established, to keep in their possession firearms
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Without prejudice to paragraph 6.1, Member States may authorise bodies or private collectors concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in their possession and acquire firearms classified in category A
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – subparagraph 2 Member States may authorise bodies or persons concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in their possession firearms classified in category A acquired before [the date of entry into force of this Directive] provided they have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions that implement Article 10(b)
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Member States may authorise bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established: (a) to keep in their possession firearms classified in category A acquired before [the date of entry into force of this Directive] provided they have been deactivated in accordance with
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Member States may authorise persons or bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph2 Member States may authorise bodies or private collectors concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Member States may authorise bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Member States may authorise bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to acquire or keep in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 2 Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 The acquisition of firearms and their parts and ammunition concerning categories A, B and C by means of distance communication, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(*), shall
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 The acquisition of firearms and their parts and ammunition concerning categories A, B and C by means of distance communication, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(*), shall be
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 The acquisition of firearms and their parts and ammunition concerning categories A, B and C by means of distance
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 The acquisition of firearms and their parts
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 The acquisition of firearms and
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the shortening of a long firearm by means of the modification of one or more of its essential components resulting in its re- definition as a short firearm shall be considered manufacturing, and therefore illicit unless done by an authorised dealer or gunsmith.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) The acquisition of any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm must be subject to the requirement to present a property title for an arm.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new) 6a) In Article 7, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 3: The data on firearms belonging to category B, as well as any decision to authorise or refuse the acquisition or possession of such firearms, should be recorded on the computerised data-filing systems maintained by the Member States and should be directly accessible to the competent authorities of all Member States.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 The
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 7 – paragraph 4 The maximum limits shall not exceed
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)Directive 91/477/EEC Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a (new) 7a) In Article 8, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1: The data on firearms belonging to category C should be recorded on the computerised data-filing systems maintained by the Member States and should be directly accessible to the competent authorities of all Member States.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10 (7a) Article 10 is replaced by the following: "The arrangements for the acquisition and possession of ammunition and magazines shall be the same as those for the possession of the firearms for which the ammunition
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 1 Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 1 Member States shall take measures with regard to arms manufacturers and arms dealers to ensure that alarm and signal weapons as well as salute and acoustic weapons cannot be converted into firearms.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 1 Member States shall take measures to ensure that alarm and signal weapons as well as salute and acoustic weapons, together with their respective components and ammunition, cannot be converted into firearms.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 1 Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that alarm and signal weapons as well as salute and acoustic weapons cannot be converted into firearms. The Member States shall also ensure that these arms have been marked in line with Article 4(1) of this directive and that they are recorded on the computerised data- filing systems maintained by the Member States.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 2 Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 2 The Commission shall adopt technical specifications for alarm and signal weapons as well as for salute and acoustic weapons to ensure they cannot be converted into firearms, as well as to ensure their components and ammunition cannot be used in firearms.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10a – paragraph 3 Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10b – paragraph 1 Member States shall make arrangements for the deactivation of firearms to be verified by a competent authority in order to ensure that the modifications made to each of the essential components of a firearm render it irreversibly inoperable. Member States shall, in the context of this verification, provide for the issuance of a certificate or record attesting to the deactivation of the firearm or the apposition of a clearly visible mark to that effect on the firearm.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10b – paragraph 1 Having regard to Commission Regulation 2015/2403 of 15 December 2015 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable, Member States shall make arrangements for the deactivation of firearms to be verified by a competent authority in order to ensure that the modifications made to a firearm render it irreversibly inoperable. Member States shall, in the context of this verification, provide for the issuance of a certificate
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10b – paragraph 1 Member States shall make arrangements for the deactivation of firearms to be verified by a competent authority in order to ensure that the modifications made to a firearm render it irreversibly inoperable. Member States shall, in the context of this verification, provide for the issuance of a certificate
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10b – paragraph 2 Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10c (new) Article 10c Member States shall establish regulations on the safe storage of firearms under categories A and B ensuring that firearms are kept in such way as to preclude any risk of them being accessed by unauthorised persons.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Article 10c Duty surplus stock weapons in category A from police, customs and military are irreversibly deactivated in accordance with Commission Implementing regulation (EU) 2015/2403 of 15 December 2015, except for transfers in accordance with authorisations granted under Article 6(1) or (2)
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 10c (new) Article 10c Member States shall ensure that a person who lawfully acquires or possesses a firearm is required to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm and the ammunition for that firearm are secured from loss or theft and are not accessible to third parties.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8a) In addition to the necessary registration system for weapons held by private individuals or other entities, in accordance with the law, each Member State shall keep a register ensuring that weapons seized by the authorities or forfeited to the State will be traceable from the moment when they are handed over or seized until such time as they are destroyed or put to use by the authorities or again placed on the market.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8 a) The following Article 10c is inserted: Article 10c Member States shall take measures to ensure that long semi-automatic firearms including firearms which have been converted from originally automatic firearms cannot be reconverted into automatic firearms. Mechanical design of any particular type of long semi- automatic firearms including conversions of any particular type of originally automatic firearms into semi-automatic firearms must be authorised for civilian use by a competent public authority before being placed on the market. If a Member State does not establish a competent authority, Member States shall make arrangements for exercise of authorisation by a competent authority established by the other Member State in order to ensure that the mechanical design or modifications made to a firearm make a conversion into automatic firearm impossible. The Commission shall adopt minimum technical standards and techniques to ensure that semi-automatic firearms including firearms which have been converted from originally automatic firearms cannot be converted into automatic firearms. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13b(2).
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. The competent authorities of the Member States shall exchange
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. The competent authorities of the Member States shall exchange information electronically on the authorisations granted for the transfers
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. The competent authorities of the Member States shall exchange information regularly, effectively and electronically on the authorisations granted for the transfers of firearms to another Member State, on any interruption to authorisations granted, as well as information with regard to refusals to grant authorisations as defined in Article 7.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 17 – paragraph 1 The Commission shall submit every five years a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals in particular as regards the categories of firearms of Annex I and the issues related to the modular design of arms and to new technologies such as 3D printing. The first report shall be submitted two years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 17 – paragraph 1 The Commission shall submit every five years a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including a fitness check of the new provisions, accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals in particular as regards the categories of firearms of Annex I and the issues related to new technologies such as 3D printing. The first report shall be submitted two years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 17 – paragraph 1 The Commission shall submit every
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 17 – paragraph 2 The Commission shall, by [date], assess the necessary elements of a system
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Directive 91/477/EEC ANNEX I – part II Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II (13) in Annex I to Directive 91/477/EC part II is amended as follows: a) point A is amended as follows: (i) in category A, the following points are amended: 6. Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms which have not been authorised according to article 10c; 7. Semi-automatic long firearms for civilian use which have not been authorised according to article 10c; (ii) in category A the point 8 is deleted. (iii) in category B, the following points are amended: 4. Semi-automatic long firearms whose magazine and chamber can together hold more than three rounds and which have been authorised according to article 10c. 5. Semi-automatic long firearms whose magazine and chamber cannot together hold more than three rounds, where the loading device is removable or where it is not certain that the weapon cannot be converted, with ordinary tools, into a weapon whose magazine and chamber can together hold more than three rounds and which have been authorised according to article 10c. 6. Repeating and semi-automatic long firearms with smooth-bore barrels not exceeding 60 cm in length. 7. Semi-automatic firearms for civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms and which have been authorised according to article 10c.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 6 Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point а – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 6 Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 6 Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point а – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 7 Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point а – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8 Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8 Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8 Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8 Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8 8. Firearms under points 1 to
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category A – point 8a (new) 8 a. The components and ammunition used in firearms under points 1 to 8 of category A
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point ii Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point ii Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point ii Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point ii Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point а – point ii Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category C – point 5 5. Alarm and signal weapons, salute and acoustic weapons
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category C – point 5 5.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category C – point 5 5. Alarm and signal weapons, salute and acoustic weapons
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category C – point 6 Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part II – point A – Category D (iii a) Category D - Other firearms, is replaced by the following Single-short long firearms with smooth- bore barrels as well as replicas
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part III Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – introductory part Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part III – point b (b) point (b) is
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Annex I – part III – point b point (
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive Title 1 Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 1 Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 1 Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 2 Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Reject the proposal of the commission on the Council Directive 91/477/EC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Over 6,700 people die annually in the EU due to firearms owned by civilians.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 b (new) (1b) Numerous international organisations for the promotion of peace establish a direct link between the easiness to obtain firearms and the number of homicides committed.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) Certain issues in Directive 91/477/EEC need further improvement in a proportionate way to tackle arms trafficking for criminal or terrorist purposes.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) Certain issues in Directive 91/477/EEC
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Bodies and persons concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established and holding in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established and holding in their possession firearms classified in category A acquired before the date of entry into force of this Directive should be able to keep those firearms in their possession subject to authorisation by the Member State concerned and provided that th
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established and holding in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established and holding in their possession firearms classified in category A
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) All provisions and restrictions in this Directive that apply to a firearm of a certain category also apply to the essential components of that firearm.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) It is necessary to include minimum requirements for safe storage of firearms in this Directive. Member States should ensure that any person that lawfully acquires or possesses a firearm is required to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm – and the ammunition for that firearm – is secured from loss or theft and is not accessible to third parties.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) This directive concerns the legal use of firearms and the security-related conditions for their acquisition, possession and use. Given the risks of misuse for criminal or terrorist purposes resulting from the loss or theft of a legally acquired firearm, appropriate measures should be laid down for the storage of firearms which meet public security and public order requirements.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Taking into consideration the high risk of reactivating badly deactivated weapons and in order to enhance security across the Union,
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Taking into consideration the high risk of reactivating badly deactivated weapons and in order to enhance security across the Union, deactivated firearms should be covered by this Directive.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Taking into consideration
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure the traceability of deactivated firearms, they should be registered in
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure the traceability of deactivated firearms, they should be registered in national registries, taking into account, however, the need to preserve weapons in their original form, especially if they bear no physical markings resulting from their characteristics or age.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) Some semi-automatic firearms can be easily converted to automatic firearms, thus posing a threat to security. Even in the absence of conversion to category "A",
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) Some semi-automatic firearms can be
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) Some semi-automatic firearms can be easily converted to automatic firearms, thus posing a threat to security. Even in the absence of conversion to category "A", certain semi-automatic firearms may be very dangerous when their capacity regarding the number of rounds is exceptionally high. Such semi-automatic weapons
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) To avoid
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) To avoid that markings are easily erased and to clarify on which components the marking should be affixed, common Union rules on marking should be introduced. These rules should take account of the new materials used in weapon manufacture and the emergence of three-dimensional weapons. They should also take into account imported weapons.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) To avoid that markings are easily erased and to clarify
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The Member States should lay down safety criteria for the storage and transport of firearms; those criteria should be adapted to the number of weapons held and their level of danger.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) Firearms may be used for far more than 20 years. In order to ensure their traceability, records of them should be kept for an indeterminate period of time until destruction is certified by the relevant authorities.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Selling arrangements of firearms and their components by means of distance communication may pose a serious threat to security as they are more difficult to control than the conventional selling methods, especially as regards the on line verification of the legality of authorisations. It is therefore appropriate to
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Selling arrangements of firearms and their components by means of distance communication may pose a serious threat to security as they are more difficult to control than the conventional selling methods, especially as regards the on line verification of the legality of authorisations. It is therefore appropriate to l
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Selling arrangements of firearms
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Selling arrangements of firearms and their components by means of distance communication may pose
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Selling arrangements of firearms and their components by means of distance communication may pose a serious threat to security as they are more difficult to control than the conventional selling methods, especially as regards the on line verification of the legality of authorisations. It is therefore appropriate to limit the selling of arms and components by means of distance communication, notably internet, to dealers and brokers. However, an exception to this rule may be permissible if, following an on line sale, the firearm in question or its essential components can be collected by the person acquiring the firearm only at the premises of police or other competent authorities of Member States as determined under national law.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) Furthermore, the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being converted to real firearms is high, and in some of the terrorist acts converted arms were used. It is therefore essential to address the problem of the technical possibility of convert
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) Furthermore, the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being converted to real firearms is high, and in some of the terrorist acts converted arms were used. It is therefore essential to address the problem of converted firearms being used in criminal offences, notably by including them in the scope of the Directive. Technical specifications for alarm and signal weapons as well as for salute and acoustic weapons should be adopted in order to ensure that
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to improve the functioning of the information exchange between Member States and the traceability of firearms, the Commission should assess the necessary elements of a system to
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to improve the functioning of the information exchange between Member States, the Commission should assess the necessary elements of a system to support such exchange of information contained in the computerised data-filing systems in place in Member States. The Commission’s assessment may be accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal taking into account existing instruments regarding exchange of information. In addition to meeting the need to keep track of weapons held by private individuals or other bodies, in accordance with the law, such a system should enable weapons to be traced when they have been seized by, or handed over to, the authorities or forfeited to Member States, thus making it possible to ascertain what happens to weapons until such time as they are destroyed, further used, or again placed on the market.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) In order to ensure appropriate exchange
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) In order to ensure appropriate exchange of information between the Member States on authorisations granted and on refusals and on any interruption of an authorisation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting an act to enable the Member States to create such a system of exchange of information on authorisations granted and on refusals. It is of particular
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new) -a) Paragraph 1a of Article 1 of Directive No 91/477/EEC is deleted.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted. Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that the acquisition and possession of quickly detachable firearm magazines is restricted to persons holding a valid license for the acquisition and possession of a firearm to which the magazine fits or who are otherwise authorised to possess them.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1б. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1 b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean any part essential to its operation, including the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block
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Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point -a a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1a (-a) Article 1(1a) is deleted.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point -a a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1a Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point -a a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1a Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1a Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder,
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, chamber, body, frame
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel,
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel,
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – point 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 16 1б. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, body, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel,
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EC Article 1 – paragraph 1b 1b. For the purposes of this Directive,
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1b For the purposes of this Directive, “essential component” shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, loading device, slide or cylinder, bolt or bre
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive,
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive,
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1– paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 –paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country or importing into a Member State from a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer, his agents and representatives, whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer, his agents or representatives, whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, 'broker' shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling, lending, leasing or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e 1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country fully assembled firearms,
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is inserted: "1ea. For the purposes of this Directive, "collector" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer or broker, who is dedicated to the conservation and academic or practical study of firearms, ammunition and associated artefacts for historical, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, aesthetic or heritage purposes, and who as such is licensed and registered in a public registry in the relevant Member State to acquire, keep or possess firearms, their essential components and ammunition. A collector shall not transport or publicly display firearms from his collection or from a part thereof without a permit from the relevant competent authorities of the Member States."
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is added: '1ea. For the purposes of this Directive, "collector" shall mean any natural or legal person who can demonstrate that it needs firearms or ammunition for a culturally significant collection; a collection of scientifically and/or technologically interesting items shall also be deemed to be culturally significant.'
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is inserted: "1ea. For the purposes of this Directive, 'collector' shall mean any natural or legal person dedicated to the gathering and conservation of firearms and associated artefacts, and recognised and registered as such by a Member State."
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is added: ‘1ea. The Member States which create or have created a special status for collectors shall specify the provisions of this Directive that are applicable to them.’
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is added: ‘1ea. For the purposes of this Directive, “collector” shall mean a natural or legal person who collects and conserves firearms and other components and who is recognised as such by the national authorities of a Member State.’
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following paragraph is inserted: "1ea. For the purposes of this Directive, 'museum' shall mean a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches and exhibits firearms, parts of firearms and ammunition for the purpose of education, study and enjoyment."
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b a(new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e a (new) (ba) The following point is added: "1ea. Within the meaning of this Directive, 'museum' means a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches and exhibits firearms, components thereof and ammunition, for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment."
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b b (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e b (new) (bb) The following paragraph is inserted: "1eb. For the purposes of this Directive, "museums" shall mean permanent institutions in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquire, conserve, research and exhibit firearms, essential components thereof and ammunition for the purpose of gathering, conservation and academic or practical study of firearms, ammunition and associated artefacts for historical, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, aesthetic or heritage purposes."
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b b (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e b (new) (bb) The following paragraph is added: '1eb. For the purposes of this Directive, a "museum" shall be regarded as a permanent facility run by a private or public body in the service of society and development which is open to the public and which acquires, keeps, studies and exhibits weapons, key components of weapons and ammunition for research, educational and recreational purposes.'
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point b b(new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1e b (new) Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – point 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean portable devices with a cartridge holder having a gas exit to the front, aside or on the top, which are specifically designed and constructed for the purpose of raising alarm or sending a signal and which are only designed to fire blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic ammunition and are not capable of being converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, 'alarm and signal weapons' shall mean portable devices with a cartridge holder
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1f 1f. For the purposes of this Directive, "alarm and signal weapons" shall mean portable devices with a cartridge holder having a gas exit to the front, aside or on the top, which are specifically designed and constructed for the purpose of raising alarm or sending a signal and which are only designed to fire blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g 1g. For the purposes of this Directive, "salute and acoustic weapons" shall mean firearms
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g 1g. For the purposes of this Directive, "salute and acoustic weapons" shall mean firearms specifically converted for the sole use of firing blanks
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1– paragraph 1g 1g. For the purposes of this Directive, "salute and acoustic weapons" shall mean firearms specifically converted for the sole use of firing b
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1g 1g. For the purposes of this Directive, 'salute and acoustic weapons' shall mean firearms specifically converted for the sole use of firing blanks, for use in theatre performances, photographic sessions, movies and television recordings which cannot be reconverted into firearms using normal tools.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1 h Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1– paragraph 1h Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h 1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1h 1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "replica firearms" shall mean objects that have the physical appearance of a firearm, but are manufactured in such a way that they cannot be converted to firing a shot or expelling a bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant, toys in the form of firearms are excepted and covered by specific rules.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential parts of the firearm have been rendered permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or a modification that would permit the firearm to be reactivated in any way. However, if weapons are of recognised rarity or historical value, that fact shall be taken into account for the purposes of deactivation, which may be carried out by removing one or more essential parts of a weapon so as to render it unusable. The parts removed may be handed over to appropriate official bodies for safekeeping, in order to prevent their destruction.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, “deactivated firearms” shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential parts of the firearm have been rendered permanently inoperable and i
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive,
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1– paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently and irreversibly unfit for use by deactivati
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms"
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms that have been modified with the purpose of rendering them permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, ‘deactivated firearms’ shall mean firearms
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i 1i. For the purposes of this Directive, "deactivated firearms" shall mean firearms
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point c a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 1i a (new) (ca) The following paragraph is added: "1ia. For the purposes of this Directive, 'antique weapons' shall mean either any firearms manufactured before 1870, or any firearm defined as such by a Member State according to technical criteria."
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. For the purposes of this Directive, "dealer" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a broker, whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in any of the following:
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point i (i) the manufacture,
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point i (i) the manufacture, including modification or conversion of essential components, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point i (i) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out, repair, modification or conversion of firearms;
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – Paragraph 2 – point i (i) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture,
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, including modification or conversion, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, including modification or conversion, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, including modification or conversion, trade, exchange,
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, including modification or conversion, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, including modification or conversion, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out, repair or conversion of
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out, repair, modification or conversion of parts of
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out, repair or conversion of
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) the manufacture, trade, exchange, hiring out
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d (iii) the manufacture,
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) the manufacture,
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) the manufacture, trade, exchange or conversion, other than for personal use, of ammunition.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) the manufacture, trade, exchange, modification, loading or conversion of ammunition.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) the manufacture, trade
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d a (new) (da) In paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added: "No dealer, broker or other person shall sell or otherwise deal in, dispose or transfer under any title whatsoever any firearms, essential components or ammunition, without a licence or authorisation from the competent authorities of the Member States where it is established."
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point d a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph -2a (new) (da) In paragraph 2, the following paragraph is inserted: "-2a. It shall be specified that the activities of a dealer include not only the manufacturing but also the conversion of a firearm, such as to change its category."
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point d a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 1 – paragraph 3 (da) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. For the purposes of this Directive, a person shall be deemed to be a resident of the country indicated by the address appearing on a document establishing his or her place of residence, such as a passport or an identity card, which, on a check on possession or on acquisition, is submitted to the authorities of a Member State or to a dealer.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point -2 (new) (-2) In Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. This Directive is without prejudice to the application of national provisions concerning the carrying of weapons, hunting or target shooting. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities, collectors and bodies carrying on activities connected with cultural and historical aspects of weapons and which are recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established. Nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of war.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police,
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, when in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 3 2a. Article 3 is replaced by the following: "Member States may adopt in their legislation provisions which are more stringent than those provided for in this Directive, subject to the rights conferred on residents of the Member States by Article 12 (2).
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 97/477EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or separ
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or separ
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/447/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any assembled firearm or separ
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any essential component, whether part of an assembled firearm or
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall make every effort to ensure that any firearm
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm and each separately sold essential firearm component, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm and the essential components thereof, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import to the Union, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purpose
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2– subparagraph 2 Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed to
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed principally to the receiver of the firearm but also to the other essential components of the firearm as defined in Article 1(1b).
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed irremovably to the receiver of the firearm but also to the other essential components of the firearm as defined in Article 1(1b).
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed to the receiver or the frame of the firearm.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed to the receiver or the body of the firearm.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The marking shall be affixed to the frame or receiver of the firearm.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 The marking shall be affixed only to the receiver of the firearm.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) For the purposes referred to in the first subparagraph, Member States may choose to apply the provisions of the United Nations Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof Marks on Small Arms of 1 July 1969.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) For the purposes referred to in the first subparagraph, Member States may choose to apply the provisions of the United Nations Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof Marks on Small Arms of 1 July 1969.
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) For the purposes referred to in the first subparagraph, Member States may choose to apply the provisions of the UN Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof Marks on Small arms of 1 July 1969.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Member States shall ensure that each elementary package of complete ammunition is marked so as to provide the name of the manufacturer, the identification batch (lot) number, the calibre and the type of ammunition and the marking certifying that the ammunition have been verified in accordance with the provisions of the Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof Marks on Small Arms of 1 July 1969.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government. Firearms classified in category A must first have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions implementing Article 10b or converted to semi-automatic firearms, save in the case of transfers in accordance with authorisations granted pursuant to the first or the second subparagraph of Article 6.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government. Firearms classified in category A must first have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions implementing Article 10b or converted to semi-automatic firearms, save in the case of transfers in accordance with authorisations granted pursuant to the first or the second subparagraph of Article 6.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government. Firearms classified in category A must first have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions implementing Article 10b, save in the case of transfers to persons granted authorisations pursuant to the first or the second subparagraph of Article 6.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the appropriate unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Furthermore, Member States shall ensure, at the time of transfer of a firearm from government stocks to permanent civilian use, the appropriate unique marking permitting identification of the transferring government.
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/447/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall make the pursuit of the activity of dealer or broker within their territory conditional upon authorisation on the basis of at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of the abilities of the dealer or broker. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who directs the undertaking. Dealers and brokers shall also justify the origin of the financial resources that are used to pursue their activities.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 3 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence Th
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence Th
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence This filing system shall record
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence Th
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence Th
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence This filing system shall
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence This filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre, essential components and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms, including deactivated firearms, shall be maintained until destruction of the firearm has been certified by the competent authorities.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence This filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person brokering, acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms, including deactivated firearms, shall be maintained until destruction of the firearm has been certified by the competent authorities.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence This data-filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1a (new) (aa) The following subparagraph is added: "In addition to the necessary registration system for weapons held by private individuals or other entities, in accordance with the law, each Member State shall keep a register ensuring that weapons seized by the authorities or forfeited to the State will be traceable from the moment when they are handed over or seized until such time as they are destroyed by the authorities or again placed on the market."
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Throughout their period of activity, dealers
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Throughout their period of activity, dealers and brokers shall be required to maintain a register in which all firearms and all essential components thereof subject to this Directive and which are received or disposed of by them shall be recorded, together with such particulars as enable the firearm and all essential components thereof to be identified and traced, in particular the type, make, model, calibre and serial number thereof and the names and addresses of the persons supplying and acquiring it.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Throughout their period of activity, dealers and brokers shall be required to maintain a register in which all firearms subject to this Directive and which are received or disposed of by them shall be recorded, together with such particulars as enable the firearm to be identified and traced, in particular the type, make, model, calibre and serial number thereof and the names and addresses of the persons supplying
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Upon the cessation of his activities, the dealer
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Each Member State shall ensure that
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 (new) Each Member State shall ensure that the registries of the dealers and brokers established in their territory are connected to the computerised data-filing system of firearms and all essential components thereof.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 (new) Each Member State shall ensure that all data from the registr
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 a (new) Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) (4a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. No dealer or broker shall sell, transfer or deliver any firearms, essential components or ammunition to another person who does not hold a licence or authorisation for such firearm or ammunition."
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall establish a system for the regulation of the activities of brokers and dealers. Such a system
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4b – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall establish a system for the regulation of the activities of brokers and dealers. Such a system
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EWG Article 4b – paragraph 2 2. The system referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of the abilities of the dealer or broker. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 5 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 4 b – paragraph 2 2. The system referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least a check of the private and professional integrity
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph1 – introductory part Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 3,
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall permit or authorise the acquisition and possession of firearms only by persons who have good cause and who:
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall authorise the acquisition and possession of firearms to
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a) are at least 21
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the possession of firearms for hunting
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the acquisition, other than through purchase, and possession, of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have the consent of the person having legal authority, have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the possession of firearms for
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger. If there are indications that a person is not, or is no longer, a suitable person to own a firearm, Member States shall require the person to submit, at their own expense, a certificate of physical and mental suitability issued by a medical officer, a specialist or a psychologist.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b)
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves or others, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves or others, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves or others, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b b) are not likely to be a danger to themselves or to others, to public order or to public
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) undertake to keep their weapons in accordance with the storage and transport criteria laid down by the laws of their Member State of residence and as referred to in Article 5(1a).
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) "(ba) are in possession of a medical certificate attesting to their psychological state of health;"
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new) Member States shall lay down rules on the storage of firearms to ensure that they are protected against theft and against access by unauthorised third parties.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1a (new) 1a. In the case of collectors, Member States may restrict ownership of firearms to a limited number of firearms for all categories. This shall not apply if these firearms have been rendered inoperable as referred to in this Directive.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The acquisition and possession of firearms shall only be permitted if, inter alia, there is good cause. Member States, whilst not being under any obligation in that regard, may decide that the acquisition and possession of firearms for the purpose of, for example, hunting, target shooting, self-defence, reservist training, various scientific, technical and testing activities and re-enactment of historical events, filmmaking or historical study constitutes good cause.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate storage of firearms, essential components and ammunition, including when under transport, ensuring a level of security proportionate to the risk of unauthorised access and to the nature and category of the firearms concerned.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate safe storage of firearms, essential components and ammunition, including when under transport. Member States shall lay down particularly high requirements for secure storage with respect to firearms or ammunition classified in category A.
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate storage of firearms, their essential components and ammunition, including when under transport, ensuring a level of security proportionate to the risk of unauthorised access and to the nature and category of the firearms concerned.
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate storage of firearms, their essential components and ammunition, including when under transport, ensuring a level of security proportionate to the risk of unauthorised access and to the nature and category of the firearms concerned.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate storage of firearms, their essential components and ammunition, including when under transport, ensuring a level of security proportionate to the risk of unauthorised access and to the nature and category of the firearms concerned.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 Directive 91/477/EEC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall establish rules on appropriate storage of firearms, their essential components and ammunition, including when under transport, ensuring a level of security proportionate to the risk of unauthorised acce |