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Irish Firearms Law

The following is a collection of links to Irish law of interest to shooters and firearms owners.

This is still a work in progress and is likely to be incorrect in several places. Talk to a legal professional before relying on anything here.

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Deer Protection Act, 1698 (10 Will. III., c. 8) (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- Referenced by:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Game Act, 1787 (27 Geo. III., c. 35) (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- Referenced by:
  - Game Preservation Act, 1930
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Night Poaching Act, 1826 (7 Geo. IV., c. 9) (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- Referenced by:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Poaching Prevention Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vic., c. 114) (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- Referenced by:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Explosives Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic., c. 17)
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 3 Defines "explosive" to include "ammunition of all descriptions"
  
  Section 5 Controls where gunpowder may be kept
  
  Section 15 Describes application for a store license
  
  Section 17 General rules for stores
  
  Section 18 Renewal of store licenses
  
  Section 21 Registration of registered premises
  
  Section 22 General rules for registered premises
  
  Section 33 Rules for transporting gunpowder
  
  Section 46 Allows occupiers of magazines, stores or registered premises to make cartridges for small arms without taking out a factory license subject to some conditions
  
  Section 67 Defines "local authority" for the purposes of the Act (Amended by: Fire Services Act, 1981)
  
  Section 116 Applies the Act to Ireland
  
  Section 116 Adapts the definition of "local authority" to apply to Ireland (Amended by: Fire Services Act, 1981)
  
  First Schedule Regulations for gunpowder stores
  
  Third Schedule Fees for licenses
- Referenced by:
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1880 (43 & 44 Vic., c. 35) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vic., c. 51) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Explosive Substances Act, 1883 (46 & 47 Vic., c. 3)
- I can't find a copy of this Act anywhere online. If you know of a copy, please let me know.
- Referenced by:
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vic., c. 24) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1902 (2 Edw. VII., c. 6) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1904 (4 Edw. VII., c. 4) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1908 (8 Edw. VII., c. 11) (Repealed by Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930)
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
Firearms Act, 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. V., c. 43) (Repealed by Firearms Act, 1925)
- Referenced by:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1924 (Repealed by Firearms (Temporary Provisions) (Continuance) Act, 1925)
- Referenced by:
Firearms (Temporary Provisions) (Continuance) Act, 1925
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 1 Extends the term of the Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1924 until 31st July 1925
- References:
  - Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1924
- Referenced by:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Firearms Regulations, 1925
Firearms Act, 1925
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 1 Defines "firearm"
  
  Section 1 Defines "ammunition"
  
  Section 1 Defines "prohibited weapon"
  
  Section 2 Sets out requirement for a firearms certificate
  
  Section 2 Exempts "possession, use or carriage" in accordance with a permit
  
  Section 2 Exempts "possession, use or carriage" by police/military in the performance of their duties
  
  Section 2 Exempts "possession, use or carriage" by a registered firearms dealer in the course of his business
  
  Section 2 Exempts "possession or carriage" by someone transporting or warehousing firearms/ammunition if that's their business
  
  Section 2 Exempts possession of a firearm on board a ship if it's part of the ship's equipment
  
  Section 2 Exempts "carriage for sporting purposes only" by someone under the instruction of the certificate holder
  
  Section 2 Exempts humane killers when used by a butcher/slaughterman/etc in the course of their business
  
  Section 3 The local superintendent may issue firearms certificates
  
  Section 3 The Minister may issue firearms certificates
  
  Section 3 Sets the expiry of all certificates to be the 31st of July
  
  Section 3 Allows the issue of a certificate for a shotgun which restricts it to only shooting non-game animals on the certificate holder's own land
  
  Section 3 Requires firearms to have a serial number and have that serial number entered on the certificate
  
  Section 4 Sets out the requirements for granting a certificate
  
  Section 5 Sets out the conditions for revoking a certificate
  
  Section 8 Prohibits someone under the age of fifteen from holding a firearm certificate
  
  Section 8 Prohibits someone "of intemperate habits" from holding a firearm certificate
  
  Section 8 Prohibits someone "of unsound mind" from holding a firearm certificate
  
  Section 8 Prohibits someone who has been imprisoned in the last 5 years from holding a firearm certificate
  
  Section 8 Prohibits someone "who is subject to the supervision of the police" from holding a firearm certificate
  
  Section 9 Sets out the register of firearms dealers and how one gets on or off it
  
  Section 10 Restricts manufacture and sale of firearms to registered firearms dealers
  
  Section 10 Requires firearms dealers to abide by the conditions of customer firearms certificates
  
  Section 11 Covers the removal of names from the register of firearms dealers
  
  Section 12 Requires registered firearms dealers to keep a register of purchases
  
  Section 12 Requires registered firearms dealers to allow Gardai and customs officers to inspect their register
  
  Section 13 Allows the Gardai to inspect the firearms dealer's stock
  
  Section 14 Prohibits the manufacture, sale and posession of a "prohibited weapon"
  
  Section 15 Creates the offence of posessing a firearm with the intent to endanger life
  
  Section 16 Restricts export or movement of firearms or ammunition
  
  Section 17 Restricts the import of firearms and ammunition
  
  Section 18 Gives powers to customs and excise in relation to the import and export of firearms and ammunition
  
  Section 19 Gives powers to the post office to open/inspect packages known or suspected to contain firearms
  
  Section 20 Prohibits pawning firearms or ammunition
  
  Section 21 Gives powers to Gardai to search for and seize firearms unlawfully held in manufacturing or transport facilities or in vehicles
  
  Section 22 Gives powers to Gardai to demand production of a firearms certificate
  
  Section 22 Gives powers to Gardai to stop and search and/or arrest without warrant anyone possessing, using or carrying any firearm or ammunition in contravention of this Act
  
  Section 22 Gives powers to Gardai to seize and detain any firearm or ammunition believed to be used in contravention of this Act
  
  Section 23 Allows a court to order the forfeiture of a firearm or ammunition and/or the cancellation of a firearms certificate
  
  Section 24 Allows a Garda Superintendent to issue a search order
  
  Section 25 Sets out punishments for some offences
  
  Section 26 Excludes "any antique firearm which is sold, bought, carried, or possessed as a curiosity or ornament"
  
  Section 26 Provides that anything in the Act in relation to ammunition adds to rather than replaces explosives legislation
  
  Section 27 Allows the Minister to make regulations
- References:
- Referenced by:
Finance Act, 1925
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 40 Provides for the charging for firearms certificates (Repealed by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  Section 41 Provides for the charging for registering as a firearms dealer (Amended by: Finance Act, 1971)
  
  Section 43 Specifies that the payment of charges on firearms certificates must be done by means of stamps (Repealed by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  Second Schedule Set the charge for a certificate for a rifle, pistol or revolver at 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1949)
  
  Second Schedule Set the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1949)
  
  Second Schedule Set the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £2 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1949)
  
  Second Schedule Set the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1949)
- Referenced by:
Firearms Regulations, 1925
- Features of interest:
  
  Regulation 1 Describes the application process for getting a firearms certificate
  
  Regulation 3 Requires the marking of any firearm applied for without a distinguishing mark
  
  Regulation 7 Describes the application process for becoming a registered firearms dealer
  
  Regulation 10 Describes the renewal process for registered firearms dealers
  
  Regulation 13 Describes the use of authorisations for removal ("removal orders")
  
  Regulation 16 Requires importers and distributors to make weekly reports of their sales to other registered firearms dealers
  
  Schedule, Form 1 The form for applying for a firearm certificate
  
  Schedule, Form 2 The form of a firearm certificate
  
  Schedule, Form 3 The form of a revocation of a firearm certificate
  
  Schedule, Form 4 The form of a permit to bring a firearm ashore for repairs
  
  Schedule, Form 5 The form of the register of firearms dealers
  
  Schedule, Form 6 The form of a certificate of registration as a firearms dealer
  
  Schedule, Form 7 The form of a certificate of renewal of registration as a firearms dealer
  
  Schedule, Form 8 The form of a certificate of removal of a person from the register of firearms dealer
  
  Schedule, Form 9 (a) The form of the register of sales and hirings to be kept by firearms dealers
  
  Schedule, Form 9 (b) The form of the register of purchases and repairs to be kept by firearms dealers
  
  Schedule, Form 10 The form of an authorisation for export or removal
  
  Schedule, Form 11 The form of a license for occasional importation of a firearm or ammunition
  
  Schedule, Form 12 The form of a license for continuing importation of a firearm or ammunition
  
  Schedule, Form 13 The form of revocation of a license for continuing importation of a firearm or ammunition
  
  Schedule, Form 14 The form of a search order
- References:
The Explosives Act 1875, Adaptation Order, 1926
- Features of interest:
  
  Part 3 Adapts references to the United Kingdom to mean Saorstát Eireann in the Explosives Act, 1875
- References:
  - Explosives Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic., c. 17)
Public Safety Act, 1927 (Repealed by Public Safety Act, 1928)
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
- Referenced by:
  - Public Safety Act, 1928
Public Safety Act, 1928
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 1 Terminates the Public Safety Act, 1927
- References:
  - Public Safety Act, 1927
Game Preservation Act, 1930 (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- References:
  - Game Act, 1787 (27 Geo. III., c. 35)
  - Firearms Act, 1925
- Referenced by:
  - Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930 (Repealed by Wildlife Act, 1976)
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Explosives Act, 1875. Adaptation Order, 1935
- Features of interest:
  
  Part 3 Adapts some references in the Explosives Act, 1875 to the appropriate bodies for the Irish State
- References:
  - Explosives Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic., c. 17)
Offences Against the State Act, 1939
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 45 If someone is brought before the District Court charged with a scheduled offence which the judge can deal with summarily, the Attorney-General can request that the case be sent for trial in the Special Criminal Court
  
  Section 45 If someone is brought before the District Court charged with a scheduled offence which is an indictable offence and is sent forward for trial the judge must send them for trial in the Special Criminal Court unless the Attorney-General says otherwise.
- Referenced by:
Offences Against The State (Scheduled Offences) (No 3) Order, 1940
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 2 Defines offences under the Firearms Act, 1925 to be scheduled offences for the purposes of the Offences against the State Act, 1939
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Offences Against the State Act, 1939
Forestry Act, 1946
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 58 Allows the Minister to authorise someone to destroy "rabbits or vermin" if they are causing damage to trees.
- Referenced by:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
Finance Act, 1949
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 10 Changes the charges for firearms certificates to the amounts set out in the First Schedule (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  First Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol or revolver at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  First Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £1 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  First Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  First Schedule Set the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £2 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
  
  First Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1964)
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Finance Act, 1925
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2008
Firearms Act, 1964
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
- Referenced by:
Finance Act, 1964
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 18 Provides for the charging for firearm certificates granted under the Firearms Acts, 1925 and 1964 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2001)
  
  Section 18 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the amounts specified in the Fourth Schedule (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Section 18 Declares that sections 40 and 43 of the Finance Act, 1925 have no effect in relation to firearm certificates coming into force after the 1st August 1964
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £1 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £1 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £2 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
  
  Fourth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1966)
- References:
- Referenced by:
Pawnbrokers Act, 1964
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
Finance Act, 1966
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 16 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the amounts specified in the Fifth Schedule (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at 10/- (Amended by: Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £1 10/- (Amended by: Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £1 (Amended by: Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at 10/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at 15/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £3 5/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
  
  Fifth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at 15/- (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1964
  - Finance Act, 1964
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2001
  - Finance Act, 2008
Firearms (Proofing) Act, 1968
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Firearms Act, 1964
- Referenced by:
Firearms Act, 1971
- References:
- Referenced by:
Finance Act, 1971
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 52 Changes the charge for registering as a firearms dealer to £25 or £3 if the dealer restricts themselves to dealing in ammunition for shotguns, air rifles and rifles of calibre .22 or less. (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Finance Act, 1925
- Referenced by:
Dangerous Substances Act, 1972
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 7 Repeals the entire Explosives Act, 1875 except for sections 73, 74, 75, 89 and 96 in so far as those sections are applied by section 8 (1) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1883, for the purposes of the latter Act (Not commenced)
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order, 1979
  - Fire Services Act, 1981
Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972 (Repealed by Finance Act, 2008)
- Features of interest:
  
  Part 2 Adjusts the charge for a certificate for pistols, air pistols, rifles, airguns and air rifles to £5 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1980)
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2008
Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order, 1972
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1964
Firearms (Dangerous Weapons) Order, 1972
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Firearms Act, 1971
- Referenced by:
  - [2008] IEHC 195: McCarron v Kearney
Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1972
- References:
  - Offences Against the State Act, 1939
- Referenced by:
  - Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1998
Finance Act, 1973
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 52 Confirms the Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972
Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976
- References:
Firearms Regulations, 1976
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
Wildlife Act, 1976
- References:
- Referenced by:
Wildlife Act, 1976 (Firearms and Ammunition) Regulations, 1977
- References:
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
- Referenced by:
  - [2008] IEHC 113: O'Leary v Maher
Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order, 1979
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 2 Commences the Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 except for the parts relating to explosives
- References:
  - Explosives Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic., c. 17)
  - Dangerous Substances Act, 1972
Finance Act, 1980
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 77 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the amounts specified in the Seventh Schedule. (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at £10 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £10 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £10 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at £1 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at £1.50 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £6.50 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
  
  Seventh Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at £1.50 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1983)
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2008
Fire Services Act, 1981
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 11 Designates fire authorities as the "local authority" for the purposes of the Dangerous Substances Act, 1972
  
  Section 11 Designates fire authorities as the "local authority" for the purposes of the Explosives Act, 1875
- References:
  - Explosives Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic., c. 17)
  - Dangerous Substances Act, 1972
Finance Act, 1983
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 64 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the amounts specified in the Third Schedule. (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at £20 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £20 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £20 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at £2 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at £3 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £13 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
  
  Third Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at £3 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1989)
- References:
- Referenced by:
Criminal Justice Act, 1984
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2008
Finance Act, 1989
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 46 Changes the charge for registering as a firearms dealer to £50 or £5 if the dealer restricts themselves to dealing in ammunition for shotguns, air rifles and rifles of calibre .22 or less. (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Section 47 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the rates set out in the Sixth Schedule (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at £25 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £25 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £25 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at £3 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at £4 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £17 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at £4 (Amended by: Finance Act, 1992)
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 1992
  - Finance Act, 2008
Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990
- References:
- Referenced by:
Finance Act, 1992
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 159 Changes the charge for registering as a firearms dealer to £60 or £10 if the dealer restricts themselves to dealing in ammunition for shotguns, air rifles and rifles of calibre .22 or less. (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Section 160 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the rates set out in the Sixth Schedule (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, air pistol or revolver at £30 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a rifle at £30 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for an airgun or air rifle at £30 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at £5 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for a limited shotgun at £5 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for the first of any other firearms at £20 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
  
  Sixth Schedule Sets the charge for a certificate for any subsequent firearms at £5 (Amended by: Finance Act, 2007)
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2007
  - Finance Act, 2008
European Communities (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations, 1993
- Features of interest:
  
  Regulation 9 European Firearms Pass (Europass)
  
  Regulation 11 Article 7 Authority for importing firearms/ammunition from the EU
- References:
District Court Rules, 1997
Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1998
- References:
Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1998
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Criminal Justice Act, 2007
Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non-Residents) Act, 2000
- References:
- Referenced by:
Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2007
Finance Act, 2001
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 174 Extends the coverage of firearm certificate duty from "Firearms Acts, 1925 and 1964" to "Firearms Acts, 1925 to 2000"
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2007
  - Finance Act, 2008
Criminal Justice Act, 2006
- References:
- Referenced by:
Finance Act, 2007
- Features of interest:
  
  Section 67 Changes the charge for registering as a firearms dealer to €340 or €55 if the dealer restricts themselves to dealing in ammunition for shotguns, air rifles and rifles of calibre .22 or less.
  
  Section 68 Changes the charges for firearm certificates to the rates set out in the table in Section 68
  
  Section 68 Declares that subsections (2) and (3) of section 18 of the Finance Act 1964 shall not have effect after 31st December 2007
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, revolver or rifle at €170
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for a limited certificate for a shotgun at €30
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for the first unlimited certificate for a shotgun at €115
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for any subsequent unlimited certificates for a shotgun at €30
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for the first certificate for a crossbow at €115
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for any subsequent certificates for a crossbow at €30
  
  Section 68 Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon at €30
  
  Section 69 Sets the charges for firearm certificates for non-residents to the rates set out in the table in Section 69
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for a certificate for a pistol, revolver or rifle for a non-resident at €57
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for a limited certificate for a shotgun for a non-resident at €10
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for the first unlimited certificate for a shotgun for a non-resident at €38
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for any subsequent unlimited certificates for a shotgun for a non-resident at €10
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for the first certificate for a crossbow for a non-resident at €38
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for any subsequent certificates for a crossbow for a non-resident at €10
  
  Section 69 Sets the charge for a certificate for a prohibited weapon for a non-resident at €10
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - Finance Act, 2008
Criminal Justice Act, 2007
- References:
Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008
- Features of interest:
  
  Part 4 Definition of "restricted" firearms and ammunition.
- References:
  - Criminal Justice Act, 2006
- Referenced by:
  - [2008] IEHC 195: McCarron v Kearney
Finance Act, 2008
- Features of interest:
  
  Schedule 3 Repeals the Imposition of Duties (No. 199) (Excise Duties) (Firearm Certificates) Order, 1972
- References:

EU Law

Court Judgements

[1998] IEHC 93: National Association of Regional Games Council v. Minister for Justice
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - Wildlife Act, 1976
[2001] IEHC 126: Dunne v Donohoe
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - [2002] IESC 35: Dunne v Donohoe
[2002] IESC 35: Dunne v Donohoe
- References:
- Referenced by:
[2004] IEHC 405: McVeigh v The Minister for Justice Equality & Law Reform
- References:
[2008] IEHC 113: O'Leary v Maher
- References:
- Referenced by:
  - [2008] IEHC 195: McCarron v Kearney
[2008] IEHC 127: Goodison v Sheahan
- References:
  - Firearms Act, 1925
  - [2002] IESC 35: Dunne v Donohoe
- Referenced by:
  - [2008] IEHC 195: McCarron v Kearney
[2008] IEHC 195: McCarron v Kearney
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