Substituted by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Text with EEA relevance).

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Inserted by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Text with EEA relevance).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1991/477/annex/I/division/IICouncil Directive of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (91/477/EEC)Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (91/477/EEC)2020-12-12King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:01991L0477-20170613texttext/xmlen2017-06-13ANNEX III.

For the purposes of this Directive, firearms are classified in the following categories:

A.

Any object which falls into one of the following categories, unless it meets the definition but is excluded for one of the reasons listed in section III.

Category A —Prohibited firearms1.

Explosive military missiles and launchers.

2.

Automatic firearms.

3.

Firearms disguised as other objects.

4.

Ammunition with penetrating, explosive or incendiary projectiles, and the projectiles for such ammunition.

5.

Pistol and revolver ammunition with expanding projectiles and the projectiles for such ammunition, except in the case of weapons for hunting or for target shooting, for persons entitled to use them.

6.

Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms, without prejudice to Article 7(4a).

7.Any of the following centre-fire semi-automatic firearms:(a)

short firearms which allow the firing of more than 21 rounds without reloading, if:

(i)

a loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is part of that firearm; or

(ii)

a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is inserted into it;

(b)

long firearms which allow the firing of more than 11 rounds without reloading, if:

(i)

a loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is part of that firearm; or

(ii)

a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is inserted into it.

8.

Semi-automatic 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 60 cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock or by a stock that can be removed without using tools.

9.

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

Category B —Firearms subject to authorisation1.

Repeating short firearms.

2.

Single-shot short firearms with centre-fire percussion.

3.

Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is less than 28 cm.

4.

Semi-automatic long firearms whose loading device and chamber can together hold more than three rounds in the case of rimfire firearms and more than three but fewer than twelve rounds in the case of centre-fire firearms.

5.

Semi-automatic short firearms other than those listed under point 7(a) of category A.

6.

Semi-automatic long firearms listed under point 7(b) of category A whose loading device and chamber cannot together hold more than three rounds, where the loading device is detachable or where it is not certain that the weapon cannot be converted, with ordinary tools, into a weapon whose loading device and chamber can together hold more than three rounds.

7.

Repeating and semi-automatic long firearms with smooth-bore barrels not exceeding 60 cm in length.

8.

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

9.

Semi-automatic firearms for civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms other than those listed under point 6, 7 or 8 of category A.

Category C —Firearms and weapons subject to declaration1.

Repeating long firearms other than those listed in point 7 of category B.

2.

Long firearms with single-shot rifled barrels.

3.

Semi-automatic long firearms other than those listed in category A or B.

4.

Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is not less than 28 cm.

5.

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

6.

Firearms classified in category A or B or this category that have been deactivated in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403.

7.

Single-shot long firearms with smooth-bore barrels placed on the market on or after 14 September 2018.

Category D —Other firearms

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<p>
<ins class="O002001M025">Semi-automatic 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 60 cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock or by a stock that can be removed without using tools.</ins>
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<num>
<ins class="O002001M025">9.</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="O002001M025 last">Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.</ins>
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Category B —
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Firearms subject to authorisation</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">1.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Repeating short firearms.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">2.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Single-shot short firearms with centre-fire percussion.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">3.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is less than 28 cm.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">4.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Semi-automatic long firearms whose loading device and chamber can together hold more than three rounds in the case of rimfire firearms and more than three but fewer than twelve rounds in the case of centre-fire firearms.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">5.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Semi-automatic short firearms other than those listed under point 7(a) of category A.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">6.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Semi-automatic long firearms listed under point 7(b) of category A whose loading device and chamber cannot together hold more than three rounds, where the loading device is detachable or where it is not certain that the weapon cannot be converted, with ordinary tools, into a weapon whose loading device and chamber can together hold more than three rounds.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">7.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Repeating and semi-automatic long firearms with smooth-bore barrels not exceeding 60 cm in length.</ins>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M026">8.</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M026">Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-9" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M026">9.</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M026 last">Semi-automatic firearms for civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms other than those listed under point 6, 7 or 8 of category A.</ins>
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<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027 first">
<noteRef href="#c000001" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Category C —
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</num>
<heading>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Firearms and weapons subject to declaration</ins>
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<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-1" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">1.</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Repeating long firearms other than those listed in point 7 of category B.</ins>
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<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-2" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">2.</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Long firearms with single-shot rifled barrels.</ins>
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</content>
</level>
<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-3" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">3.</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Semi-automatic long firearms other than those listed in category A or B.</ins>
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</content>
</level>
<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-4" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">4.</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is not less than 28 cm.</ins>
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</content>
</level>
<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-5" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">5.</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-6" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">6.</ins>
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<content>
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<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Firearms classified in category A or B or this category that have been deactivated in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403.</ins>
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<level eId="annex-I-division-II-division-A-division-Category-division-7" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">7.</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">Single-shot long firearms with smooth-bore barrels placed on the market on or after </ins>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027">14 September 2018</ins>
<ins class="substitution O002001M027 last">.</ins>
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Category D —
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B.
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