http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1991/477/article/7Council 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/xmlen2017-06-13 CHAPTER 2Harmonization of legislation concerning firearms Article 7 1 No one may acquire a firearm classified in category B within the territory of a Member State unless that Member State has so authorized him. No such authorization may be given to a resident of another Member State without the latter’s prior agreement. 2 No one may be in possession of a firearm classified in category B within the territory of a Member State unless that Member State has so authorized him. If he is a resident of another Member State, that other Member State shall be informed accordingly. 3 An authorization to acquire and an authorization to possess a firearm classified in category B may take the form of a single administrative decision. 4 Member States may consider granting persons who satisfy the conditions for the granting of an authorisation for a firearm a multiannual licence for the acquisition and possession of all firearms subject to authorisation, without prejudice to: a the obligation to notify the competent authorities of transfers; b the periodic verification that those persons continue to satisfy the conditions; and c the maximum limits for possession laid down in national law. 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. 4a Member States may decide to confirm, renew or prolong authorisations for semi-automatic firearms classified in point 6, 7 or 8 of category A in respect of a firearm which was classified in category B, and lawfully acquired and registered, before 13 June 2017 , subject to the other conditions laid down in this Directive. Furthermore, Member States may allow such firearms to be acquired by other persons authorised by Member States in accordance with this Directive, as amended by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council . 5 Member States shall adopt rules to ensure that persons holding authorisations for firearms of category B in force under national law as at 28 July 2008 do not need to apply for a licence or permit regarding firearms they hold in categories C or D due to the entry into force of Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 . However, any subsequent transfer of firearms of categories C or D shall be subject to the transferee obtaining or having a licence or being specifically permitted to possess those firearms in accordance with national law. 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 ( OJ L 137, 24.5.2017, p. 22 ). OJ L 179, 8.7.2008, p. 5 . Inserted by Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. 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).
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