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Foreign police carrying weapons in Ireland

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  • 25-11-2019 1:28am
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    KWAG2019
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    Another thread got me thinking about this. What is the statutory basis for allowing foreign police / secret service carry firearms in Ireland and presumably use deadly force if needed.


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    Victor
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    KWAG2019 wrote: »
    Another thread got me thinking about this. What is the statutory basis for allowing foreign police / secret service carry firearms in Ireland and presumably use deadly force if needed.

    1. The Minister for Justice can issue permits for the carrying of firearms to pretty much anyone.
    2. If the personnel have diplomatic immunity, they can do what they like. This is, of course, subject to the sending country's government being happy with their behaviour and the Irish government not declining to renew their diplomatic privileges an/or not making them persona non grata.

    Use of force is dependent on the usual rules.


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    tdf7187
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    KWAG2019 wrote: »
    Another thread got me thinking about this. What is the statutory basis for allowing foreign police / secret service carry firearms in Ireland and presumably use deadly force if needed.

    Which is the other thread?


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    KWAG2019
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    Victor wrote: »
    1. The Minister for Justice can issue permits for the carrying of firearms to pretty much anyone.
    2. If the personnel have diplomatic immunity, they can do what they like. This is, of course, subject to the sending country's government being happy with their behaviour and the Irish government not declining to renew their diplomatic privileges an/or not making them persona non grata.

    Use of force is dependent on the usual rules.

    Can you tell me what is the statute that gives the Minister such powers? Is this based on international agreements?


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    coylemj
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    KWAG2019 wrote: »
    Can you tell me what is the statute that gives the Minister such powers? Is this based on international agreements?

    Firearms (Firearm Certificates For Non-Residents) Act, 2000


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