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Latvia. 2019 ‘Section 28.’ Law on the Handling of Weapons; Section 28. Riga: Latvia. 10 April

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Section 28. Qualification Examination Before the First Acquisition of a Firearm

(1) Before the first acquisition of a firearm (except for a hunting firearm) or high-energy pneumatic weapon, a natural person shall take a qualification examination regarding the procedures for the handling of weapons and ammunition and certify his or her ability to handle a weapon. The content and the procedures for the course of a qualification examination shall be determined by the Cabinet.

(2) The qualification examination referred to in Paragraph one of this Section shall be re-taken by the persons whom the authorisation for the possession or the authorisation for the carrying of a weapon (except for a hunting firearm) has been cancelled for the violations of the provisions for the acquisition, registration, possession, carrying, transportation, or marketing of a weapon or ammunition.

(3) A State fee shall be paid for the taking of a qualification examination, as well as for the issuance of a duplicate of the the qualification examination certificate. The amount of the State fee and its payment procedures shall be determined by the Cabinet.

(4) The State Police shall register information regarding the persons who have passed the qualification examination referred to in Paragraphs one and two of this Section in the Register of Licences and Certificates.

ID: Q14817

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