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Latvia. 2019 ‘Section 14(3).’ Law on the Handling of Weapons; Section 14. Riga: Latvia. 10 April
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Section 14. Natural Persons who have the Right to Acquire, Possess, Carry, and Transport Weapons, Their Components and the Ammunition Intended for Them, as well as Special Means
(3) A natural person who has attained 18 years of age has the right to:
1) acquire, possess, carry, and transport gas weapons and signal weapons of Category E classified for self-defence and to apply the abovementioned weapons and their ammunition for self-defence;
2) acquire, possess, transport and operate low-energy pneumatic weapons, airsoft weapons with the initial energy of a projectile not exceeding 1.5 joules, paintball weapons with the initial energy not exceeding of a projectile 12 joules, and lasertag devices of Category F. Low-energy pneumatic weapons of Category F may be used in training and sports competitions, but other Category F weapons and devices - in simulation games in accordance with the conditions of this Law;
3) acquire, possess, transport, and convey non-firearm weapons and use them in training and sports competitions;
4) acquire, possess, and carry electric shock devices for self-defence and apply them for self-defence;
5) acquire, possess, carry, and transport deactivated firearms which conform to the requirements of Regulation 2015/2403, after receipt of a statement from the State Police to possess, carry, and transport deactivated firearms, as well as after receipt of a statement or certification from the State Police to acquire, possess, and transport deactivated high-energy pneumatic weapons.
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