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Nedivi, Lior and Aaron Brudenell. 2012 ‘Laws & Regulations in Israel.’ Gun Control: is it Really Necessary?, p. 3. Tel Aviv: Nedivi, Lior and Aaron Brudenell. 11 November

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Laws & Regulations in Israel

The "right to bear arms" in Israel is not a constitutional one. Instead, the Penal Law requires that gun ownership will be accompanied with a legally owned license, issued by the government. That means any person who wants a gun needs to file a request and then wait to see if he is approved.

Through the years, many changes have happened in this area, the latest was the transfer of the Firearm Licensing Department from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Public Security. The reasons for getting a license were also changed during the years and in this paper are based on the current ones.

In order to apply for a license, one should have to meet these threshold demands:
1. To be a citizen, or a permanent resident for at least 3 years, with basic knowledge of Hebrew.
2. To be at least 21 of age, if he had full military service or equivalent, or 27 in any other case.
3. Clean criminal record (approved by the police) and no physical & mental problems prohibiting him from handling a gun (approved by the Ministry of Health).
4. Have one of the criterions listed by the Firearm Licensing Department.
5. Passed the training requirements.

ID: Q15850

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