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EFP European Firearms Pass how to get

  • 06-05-2008 12:08am
    #1
    joecoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    Currently in process of importing Air Pistol (previous thread). Thinking that as I am in this mode maybe I should also apply for EFP. Believe it lasts a number of years(?) so if I decide to travel will have this sorted. What is the process, requirements, & costs ? Supprisingly could not find any Irish info on EFP out there (google)!


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  • #2
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Contact your local FAO and ask for one. You're entitled to one (for free) if you have a firearms cert. You'll need to supply a passport photo or two.

    The laws covering is are:

    S.I. No. 362/1993 — European Communities (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations, 1993

    and

    Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons


  • #3
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    You'll need two passport photographs anyway. Local sergeant did my paperwork for me, is sending it on tomorrow, should hopefully hear back about both it and my article 7 by the end of the week. Hopefully hear about my ammo limit increase as well. (They're not going to like the weight of paperwork I've dropped on them all at once. :P)


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Good information here, can this be stickied?
    Maybe there should be a sticky with all the relevant legislation links in it?


  • #5
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Maybe there should be a sticky with all the relevant legislation links in it?

    I have been working on making a list of legislation with comments saying roughly what each bit covers. It's coming along nicely and should be ready in a couple of weeks or so. I'll post a link here when it's done.


  • #6
    boc121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭boc121


    Is a E.F.P all you need if you're going up north?
    Cheers.


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  • #7
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    boc121 wrote: »
    Is a E.F.P all you need if you're going up north?
    Cheers.

    No, you also need a visitors permit. To get one of those you need a sponsor in the north. They fill in a form and submit it on your behalf.

    If you're visiting a club for a competition or a firearms dealer, they're the ones to ask to be your sponsor. Odds are they've done it before and know the score.

    The PSNI have more info on their website.


  • #8
    Bananaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Bananaman


    You need the original of your European Firearms Pass and a copy of your Irish Firearms License at apply for a PSNI permit.

    You also need the sponsor to put it forward for you.

    B'Man


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