Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Sadek, George. 2013 ‘Egypt: Regulation of Manufacturers and Dealers.’ Library of Congress Report: Firearms Control Legislation & Policy 2013, pp. 74-75. Washington DC: Law Library of Congress (USA). 1 February
Relevant contents
V. Regulation of Manufacturers and Dealers
Law No. 394 of 1954 prohibits the manufacture, import, trade, and repair of weapons, firearms, and their ammunition without a license. [Article 12]. Moreover, the Law imposes restrictions on the location and conditions related to establishments manufacturing or trading and repairing firearms.
For instance, article 15 stipulates that individuals engaged in the sale or repair of firearms must meet certain qualifications. Article 13 prohibits any trade in or repair of firearms in rural areas. Article 18 bans the sale and repair of firearms and ammunition in one location. Article 20 establishes limits on the number of such establishments in each district and province of the country. Article 24 restricts the transfer of firearms and ammunition from one place to another without a permit.