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Ethiopia. 2020 ‘Article 6: Conditions under which a Firearm License is Given.’ Ethiopia Firearm Administration and Control Proclamation No. 1177/2020; Part 3 (Article 6). Addis Ababa: Ethiopia. 25 March
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Article 6: Conditions under which a Firearm License is Given
1. A firearm license shall be given:
a) the type and quantity of firearms and the number of ammunition allowed for an individual in urban, pastoral and farmers' areas, shall be determined by a directive to be issued by the Supervising Institution;
b) the type and quantity of firearms allowed for an organization, as well as the number of ammunition allowed shall be determined by a directive to be issued by the Supervising Institute;
c) if the applicant does not have another previous license or has returned the license and got it cancelled;
d) the firearm is not licensed in the name of another person,
e) if the firearm is working and is not damaged;
f) if the firearm is not used for committing a of crime;
g) if the serial number is visible. However, during the transitory period of this proclamation, if the identification number is not visible the institution shall print a serial number and provide a license;
2. Except sub article 1/a/ of this article, all conditions shall also be applicable to legal persons;
3. License given to individuals shall remain valid for two years and for legal persons for three years.
4. Notwithstanding this proclamation, legally registered firearms and individuals licensed by the previous licensing regime will be automatically registered based on previously provided details.
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