European Firearms Pass
The European Firearms Pass is a locally issued firearms licence in a common format that allows citizens of the European Union to travel with one or more firearm mentioned on the licence from one member state to another. For certain purposes other documentation may be required, depending on the current states' laws and the reason for the movement; a transfer may be temporary or permanent. An applicant for an EFP must already hold a licence from the member state in which he/she holds the firearm.
Functions
The EFP is required by and benefits:- hunters of deer, wild boar, game birds and vermin carrying their firearm into another EU member state
- target shooters involved in international competitions in the EU
- Dealers, sellers and importers of firearms across EU borders
- Specialist collectors and museums
EEC / EU Directives
The European Firearms Pass was first introduced in the European Firearms Directive of 1991. The amending directive 2008/51/EC was approved in May 2008 and member states' laws had to comply with it by 28 July 2010.- Clause 14 comments that:
- Article 1 amends article 4 of the 1991 directive to: