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An Act to amend the Arms Act and other related laws
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17 May 2022
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YHENDAMISEGA_MENETLUS_LOPETATUD
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17 May 2022
Summary
The amendments to the draft result from the aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the changed geopolitical situation and the need to prevent and prevent the possible transfer of the crisis to the territory of the Republic of Estonia. Therefore, it is necessary to specify the regulations of the Weapons Act (hereinafter RelvS). Although the current rules for the handling of weapons are strict, among other things, both persons applying for a weapon permit for the first time and long-standing the fitness of gun owners to own a gun, there are certain aspects that can be further enhanced in the changed security situation. Therefore, the basic requirements of RelvS are changed. The purpose of the bill is to make changes to RelvS, which will ensure that only foreigners who speak Estonian at a good level can apply for a gun permit. Gun permit applicants must have a command of the Estonian language at a level that would enable them to understand the handling or use of weapons related written instructions and oral explanations in Estonian. In order to achieve this, it is entirely reasonable to change the full scope of the weapons exam when applying for a gun permit to only be in Estonian. With this change, we are sending a clear message to society that foreigners can apply for and have a gun permit in Estonia, but this requires mastering the Estonian language. It is also important that weapons, especially firearms, do not fall into the hands of individuals who have ever have committed a very serious crime or do not know how to handle them safely. Therefore, according to the draft, the grounds for refusing to issue a gun permit provided in RelvS are supplemented, among other things, it is stipulated that a person who has committed a certain serious crime will never receive a gun permit.
Machine translation from Estonian. The official text remains authoritative.
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Algtekstid asice
Seletuskiri muudetud kujul
docx · ET · 9 January 2023
Eelnõu muudetud kujul
docx · ET · 9 January 2023
Seletuskiri docx
docx · ET · 17 May 2022
Eelnõu docx
docx · ET · 17 May 2022
Algtekstid asice
asice · ET · 17 May 2022
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