Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Albania. 2014 ‘Criteria for Being Provided with Authorization.’ Law No. 74/2014 on Weapons; Chapter IV (Art. 34), pp. 15-16. Tirana: Assembly of the Republic of Albania. 1 January
Relevant contents
Article 34
Criteria for being provided with authorization
1. In order to be provided with any of the authorizations types, as provided hereunder, a person shall satisfy the following criteria:
a) be an Albanian citizen;
b) be 25 years of age;
c) be not convicted under final and binding decision for criminal offenses committed intentionally;
ç) be not identified as a person violently opposing any police officer, public servant or as committing the criminal offence of domestic violence having as subject matter the revenge or blood feud;
d) be physically and mentally able and not use narcotics and psychotropic substances, as certified by the relevant medical certificate;
dh) be the holder of the certificate for completing the course of training in theory and practice on weapons;
e) be not a debtor in payment of penalties for administrative violations stipulated under this Law;
ë) be reliable, within the meaning of this Law.
2. Procedures, documentation and terms for reviewing the issuance of authorization, shall be determined under minister's instruction.
3. Authorizations provided under this Law shall be issued for a five year term, unless otherwise provided thereby.
4. Any person is entitled of a hunting weapon and collection weapon with not more than three authorizations of the same type or not more than five authorizations of various types of weapons.
Last accessed at:
http://www.seesac.org/f/docs/Albania-1/Law-on-Weapons-2014-EN.pdf