On 13 July, IMCO Members voted on the report on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Firearms Directive) and more than 900 amendments.The categories of firearms, including semi-automatics, the conditions of authorisation and safe storage, medical tests, deactivation standards and information exchange between member states are some of the issues tackled in the report.
Further information
Vicky Ford: "The goal of gun control legislation is to close loophole exploited by terrorists" (14.07.2016)
Press conference by the Rapporteur (13.07.2016)
Press release: Gun control: MEPs clarify licensing rules and safeguards (13.07.2016)
Extracts from the vote (13.07.2016)
Subject file
Procedure file
Vicky Ford: "The goal of gun control legislation is to close loophole exploited by terrorists" (14.07.2016)
Press conference by the Rapporteur (13.07.2016)
Press release: Gun control: MEPs clarify licensing rules and safeguards (13.07.2016)
Extracts from the vote (13.07.2016)
Subject file
Procedure file
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