Security & Defense

#2014-62Decree on Firearm Export Regulations

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This decree outlines the regulations for exporting firearms, ammunition, and their components based on the EU regulation. It sets out the need for export licenses, delineates the process for obtaining them, and specifies which types of weapons and ammunition require such licenses. The law affects firearm manufacturers, dealers, and exporters by requiring them to comply with these regulations to export their products legally.

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Key Changes

  • Requires export licenses for firearms and ammunition
  • Specifies the application process for export licenses
  • Details which firearms and ammunition categories need licenses

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Obtain an export license from the minister in charge of customs before exporting firearms, ammunition, and their essential parts and components listed in Article 2, Section I

Firearm manufacturers, dealers, and exporters
licensing
high

Submit written export license applications (or electronic equivalent) to the minister in charge of customs with required documentation as specified in a ministerial decree

Firearm manufacturers, dealers, and exporters
operational
high

Provide proof of import authorization from the destination country or proof that the destination country does not require import authorization before export license is granted

Export license applicants
disclosure
medium

Obtain written non-objection from transit countries; if no written response within 20 business days, the country is deemed to have no objection

Export license applicants for items transiting through third countries
operational
high

Undergo criminal background check through the national automated criminal record system; export license will be refused if applicant has convictions listed in Article 695-23 of criminal procedure code or convictions punishable by minimum 4 years imprisonment

Export license applicants
disclosure

Affected Parties

firearm manufacturersfirearm dealers

Tags

firearm export,regulations,licensing