Chapter 1. The scope of the law
section 1 of this Act apply to firearms and ammunition, as well as certain objects
as the Act is equated with firearms.
section 2 of this Act, of course, With firearms weapons with the bullets, shotgun,
harpoons or other projectiles can be pushed out with the help of
gunpowder charges, carbon dioxide charges, compressed air or other
similar utskjutningsmedel.
section 3 of the provisions on firearms also applies
a) devices to the effects and purposes is comparable with
firearms,
b) unusable weapons as in serviceable would be counted as
firearms,
c) start and signal arms loaded with cartridges,
d) crossbow,
e) tear gas devices and others to the effect and purpose
equivalent devices,
f) breach-closing mechanism, the silencers, barrels, pipes, frames, boxes,
drums and mantles to firearms, or crossbow structures with
launching devices,
g) devices that can be carried in your hand and is intended to
electric current stun people or add them pain,
and
h) provision to firearms can be used with other
ammo than they are intended for. Law (2011:467).
section 4 What about firearms do not apply
(a)) saluting cannons that cannot be loaded with gas-tight drive cartridges,
b) firearms manufactured before the year 1890 and which are not
intended for gas-tight drive cartridges,
c) operated fixing intended for building work,
d) other working tools intended for slaughter or for industrial
or similar uses, and
e) skjutanordningar intended for lifesaving or similar
purposes. Law (2006:386).
section 5 of this Act, of course, With ammunition cartridges and projectiles to
hand weapons that act as well as blasting caps and other igniters
such cartridges and projectiles.
section 6 of the regulations on munitions that count to the explosive
products are also available in the law (2010:1011) If flammable and
explosives. Law (2010:1012).
section 7 of this Act do not apply to
a) hail and other massive balls,
b) projectiles intended for crossbows or for air, carbon dioxide,
feather or harpoon guns,
c) CO2 cartridges,
d) cartridge cases without ammunition destined for the arms of the law
applied to, and
e) cartridges intended for home-or signal guns.
§ 8 in the case of firearms held by the State only applies
1 a Cape. 6-11 sections and 2 a Cape. § 5. The law does not apply
ammunition held by the State.
In the case of firearms and ammunition manufactured for
the State only applies to 2 a Cape. 1 – 4 and 6 sections. Law (2014:591).
1 a Cape. The processing of personal data in the arms register and
weapon cases
Privacy responsibility
section 1 of the police authority is responsible for the treatment
of personal data in the register of arms and weapons cases.
Law (2014:591).
section 2 of the police authority shall designate one or more
the personal data for the processing of personal data in
arms register and weapons cases.
The authority shall notify the supervisory authority referred to in
personal data Act (1998:204) when a data protection officer
appointed or dismissed. Law (2014:591).
The processing of sensitive personal data
paragraph 3 of the particulars of a person shall not be treated solely on the grounds
of what is known about a person's race or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
Trade-Union membership, health or sex life.
If a person is treated on other grounds, the
be supplemented with such tasks as referred to in the first subparagraph
When it is strictly necessary for the purpose of treatment.
Information referred to in the first subparagraph may also be treated if
It is necessary for registration or if the data has
been provided to the Police Department in a report or similar and
processing is necessary for the proceedings. Law (2014:591).
4 § in search of personal data processed with the aid of
This law, data revealing racial or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
Trade-Union membership, or concerning health or sex life
not be used as a search term. Law (2014:591).
Access to personal data
5 § access to personal data is restricted to what
every officer needs to be able to fulfil their
work tasks. Law (2014:591).
Rectification and indemnity
section 6 of the provisions of the personal data Act (1998:204) about
rectification and damages shall apply mutatis mutandis at the
the processing of personal data under this law or under
regulations referred to in section 15. Law (2014:591).
Arms register
section 7 of the Police Department, with the help of automated
the treatment keep separate records of:
1. individuals and organizations under this law has
given permission to possess firearms or ammunition
or permission to borrow firearms and persons belonging to
the staff and that of the armed forces has been assigned
firearm storage in the home
(vapeninnehavarregistret),
2. the firearms subject to authorisation for possession has
granted in accordance with this Act and firearms discovered
or reported stolen or missing (weapons registry),
3. individuals and organizations that have granted permission
under this Act to operate the trading of firearms, physical
people who have significant influence over such a
legal person authorized to trade with
firearms, persons who have been approved as Director
or replacement answer for such activities as well as persons and
organizations that have been granted a permit under this Act
to receive firearms for overhaul or repairs
(dealers), and
4. associations that have been authorised in accordance with this law
(register of authorised associations for hunting
or target shooting).
By vapeninnehavarregistret, it must not be clear which weapons
as the armed forces have assigned someone who belongs to the
staff. The registry may not be used to make
automated assemblies of persons belonging to
Home Guard personnel. Law (2014:895).
Weapons purpose registries
section 8 Arms Registry shall be conducted for the
1. facilitate the handling of the Affairs of State under the
This law, and
2. provide the information if such information is needed to
prevent, prevent or detect crime
or to investigate or prosecute crimes related to
firearms. Law (2014:591).
Conservation and thinning of the arms register
§ 9 Data in arms register must not be kept there longer than
What's needed for any of the purposes specified in section 8.
Law (2014:591).
section 10 by way of derogation from article 9 of the information on
firearms and weapons parts referred to in 2 (a). preserved
the arms register in 20 years. The same applies to the name,
address and organizational or personal number in respect of the
has been granted permission to possess firearms or a licence
to trade in firearms. Law (2014:591).
section 11 of the Data in the vapeninnehavarregistret about people who
belong to the staff to screen when the armed forces
has announced that the task is no longer current.
Law (2014:591).
Disclosure of information on the arms register
section 12 of the personal data processed in the arms register and who is
necessary to produce justice statistics should be provided to
the authority responsible for the production of such
stats. Law (2014:591).
section 13 If it is compatible with Swedish interests, may
personal data processed for the arms register is submitted to
1. Interpol or Europol, or to a police authority or
Public Prosecutor's Office in a State that is connected to Interpol, on
the need for authority or organisation should be able to
prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences,
or
2. foreign intelligence or security services.
Data may also be communicated to a foreign authority or
International Organization, if disclosure of any
international agreement after the Riksdag Sweden
the authorisation is a party. Law (2014:591).
paragraph 14 of the security police, the customs service and the coast guard,
be granted direct access to the arms register.
A competent authority which has granted direct access is responsible for
access to personal information is limited to what each
officials need to be able to fulfil their
work tasks. Law (2015:448).
Additional regulations
section 15 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces additional regulations on
1. keeping of arms register,
2. access to information in the registry,
3. digital archiving, and
4. personal data processed for the arms register,
be disclosed even in cases other than those referred to in paragraphs 12 to 14.
Law (2014:591).
Chapter 2. Permit and authorization
Obtain a permit
section 1 authorisation is required to
a) in possession of firearms or ammunition;
b) trade in firearms,
c) professional receive firearms for repair or
review, or
d) bringing in firearms or ammunition into Sweden.
Permission is not required for those who have reached the age of eighteen years on the gun
have a limited impact in relation to other comparable
firearms (effektbegränsade weapons) and the gun is
1. a carbon dioxide, air or spring weapon or a weapon with
another similar utskjutningsmedel and is intended for
target practice, or
2. a Harpoon gun.
Permission is not required even if the holder has borrowed the gun
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3. 1 (a) or section 7.
Permission is not required for activities covered by
permit referred to in section 3 or 4 Act (1992:1300) if
war material. Law (2014:895).
Licensing authority
section 2 of the Police trying questions on licensing under this Act.
A licence to possess firearms or ammunition
paragraph 3 of the Licence to possess firearms shall be communicated to the
1. individuals,
2. associations for hunting or target shooting, that meet
high standards of safety in relation to the handling of weapons and
(a)) is authorized under section 17 of, or
(b)) are connected to an authorized association and has a
stable organization and continuous shooting activities,
3. principals for museums, if the Museum gets Government subsidies under the
Special specifications, or if the Museum owned by a municipality, a
County Councils or Foundation under the county administrative boards
supervision: for weapons to be included in the collections, and
4. authorized security companies: for lending to the guardian
given permission to hold such loans
weapons. Law (2014:895).
section 4 of an individual may be authorized to hold a
firearms only if the individual needs the weapon for a
acceptable purposes. A licence to possess a firearm that
mainly have collectible, decorative value or particular
sentimental value for the applicant, must be notified to the other
purpose than shooting. In such a case, the weapon was not without
special permit be used for shooting. Act (2000:147).
paragraph 5 of the Licence to possess firearms shall be communicated only if it
There are reasonable grounds for believing that the weapon will not be abused.
Authorisation may be communicated only for specified purposes.
Authorisation for the possession of firearms for shooting must be notified
only if the weapon is suitable for the purpose for which the permit
shall relate to. The authorisation may be subject to conditions that force
shall be kept in a certain way or that the weapon will be made
permanently inoperable. Authorization may be limited, if it
into account the special circumstances envisaged that the weapon
will not be needed. Act (2000:147).
5 a of the Permit to possess firearms, which mainly have
ornamental or particular sentimental value, for purposes other than
shooting may be notified only if the weapon is made permanent
unusable. Despite this, permission granted if there are
specific reasons to the weapon shall be kept in serviceable
condition. Act (2000:147).
section 6 of the Licence to possess automatic weapons or
handed weapon may be communicated only where there are serious
reasons. However, this does not apply to home-or signal guns.
Law (2014:895).
6 a of the permit for an individual to possess fully automatic
weapon or one-handed weapon, snake of flerskott shall be limited to
to apply for a maximum of five years unless there are special reasons to the contrary a
such limitation.
Have an application for renewal of the authorization given in last four
weeks before the period of validity of the authorisation is
out, this shall apply until the decision in the case of the new
the licence has become final. Law (2014:895).
section 7 Of licence to possess firearms be communicated to anyone who will
acquire such weapons, the condition under
prerequisite to the acquisition is made within six months from the date
for the State or the longer time that police authorities
determines. Law (2014:591).
section 8 of The authorised or entitled to possess a certain weapon
for shooting, without special permit in possession of ammunition
to the firearm, if the ammunition is designed for the same purposes as
the State or the right to possession of the weapon for.
State that in other cases hold ammo may be communicated to
individuals as well as such associations and principals for
museums which may be authorized to possess firearms, if it
can reasonably be assumed that the ammunition will not be abused.
Act (2000:147).
§ 9 Firearms or ammunition may be transferred only to the
have the permission or right to possess a firearm or ammunition. If
ammunition is transferred by proxy shall have own firearms permit.
Permission to trade in firearms
section 10 Permission to trade in firearms may only
be notified to the who with regard to knowledge, obedience to the law and other
circumstances are suitable to operate such a business. Condition
may be communicated only for the trade to be conducted professionally.
In the case of a legal person, the examination referred to in the first
paragraph, except for the requirement of knowledge, moreover, refer to
the natural persons who have a significant influence over the
legal entity.
If there is a change of who have a significant
influence on a legal entity, the licensee shall
as soon as possible notify the change to the Police Department.
Law (2014:591).
10 a of a legal person with permission to trade with
firearms must have a radiation safety officer
the business.
The Superintendent shall have been approved by the police.
Law (2014:591).
section 10 (b) If the authorised to trade in firearms
or, in the case of a legal person, the Superintendent for such
business is unable to be responsible for the business, he
or she put a substitute in its place.
The Deputy should have been authorized by police.
Law (2014:591).
10 c § only those who meet the requirements set out in paragraph 10 of the first
subparagraph may be approved as head or Deputy.
Law (2012:306).
10 d of a permit to operate the trafficking of firearms, the
lists the types of firearms and the number of each type
of firearms permit relates. The authorization entitles to
in possession of the firearms listed there. The authorisation may be subject to
terms and conditions about how to store firearms.
The State, however, gives no right to hold other fully automatic
firearms than those who have admitted to a specific buyer.
Law (2012:306).
Permission to bring firearms or ammunition into Sweden
section 11 For permission to bring firearms to Sweden, the same
conditions for permission to hold the weapons in accordance with §§ 3 6.
Permission to bring in ammunition may be communicated to the person who has the right to
possession of ammunition in Sweden, where there are reasonable grounds to
the ammunition will not be abused.
12 § Entry permit entitles to during the limited time
and for the purpose specified in the permit in Sweden hold the
firearms and ammunition brought here with the support of
the authorization. The State applies provided that the weapons
and the ammunition is entered within six months from the date of
the State or the longer time that police authorities
determines. Law (2014:591).
paragraph 13 of the firearm or ammunition may be introduced to Sweden without
special permit in the following cases:
a) individuals may enter the firearms and the
ammunition as they in Sweden has the right to possession for personal
use. This also applies to such associations, principals for
museums and security companies who may be authorized to
possession of firearms.
b) individuals, who have permanent authorisation from the competent
authorities in Denmark, Finland or Norway to hold hunting-
or tävlingsskjutvapen for own use, may carry these weapons
with related ammunition
-in the case of a stay in Sweden for occasional use when hunting
or contest here,
-in case of travel through Sweden to Denmark, Finland or Norway in
connection to occasional use when hunting or competition in
one of these countries.
The program has brought in weapons and ammunition for hunting or
competition in Sweden referred to in the first subparagraph b sheep without
authorization to possess weapons and ammunition in Sweden during a maximum of
three months from the date of introduction. Law (2006:386).
section 14/expires U: 2016-05-01/
Firearms and ammunition may not be stored in customs warehouses
or in a free zone or free warehouse without the consent of the
The police authority. Law (2014:591).
the entry into force of section 14/in: 2016-05-01/
Firearms and ammunition may not be stored in a customs warehouse or free zone without the consent of the police.
Law (2016:268).
section 15 Firearms or ammunition, as a traveller brought to
Sweden for personal use but did not have the right to enter,
again be brought out if the property is reported properly for
The Customs and Excise Department. The weapons and ammunition to the State if
the property is not brought out in either four months after a
such notification or the extended time afterwards that the customs service in
the case determines. In such a case, the
the property is treated as if it had been declared forfeit.
Law (1999:433).
section 16 of the person entitled to trade in firearms,
be authorized to to Sweden bring such firearms
subject to marketing authorization. In the case of fully automatic
firearms permit is required for entry in each particular case.
Act (2000:147).
Authorisation and supervision of associations for hunting or
target shooting
section 17 of an Association for hunting or target shooting,
authorized if it has a stable organization, continuous
shooting activities and arrangements for safe gun handling.
Police examining questions about authorization.
Law (2014:895).
section 18 of law enforcement supervision of authorized
associations for hunting or target shooting.
In monitoring to make sure the Police Department
the conditions for authorization set out in section 17 of the
continue to be satisfied.
A certified association shall, on request, provide
The police information about the activities that
the Agency needs for its supervision. Law (2014:895).
Fees
section 19 of the police may charge fees for the examination of
applications under this Act or the regulations issued
pursuant to this Act. Law (2015:335).
20 repealed by law (2014:591).
section 21 was repealed by law (2014:591).
22 repealed by law (2014:591).
2 a Cape. Labelling
In manufacture, etc.
section 1 of this Act, of course, With manufacturing production of
such weapons and weapons parts specified in §§ 2 and 3. With
manufacture of course such change or modification of a
weapons that cause it to function or efficiency
become a substantially different weapons. Law (2011:467).
section 2 of the manufactures a firearm designed to fire
out hail, bullets or other projectiles using a
combustible propellant, to provide the force with a unique marking
includes the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of
manufacture, serial number and year of manufacture, if
year of manufacture do not appear in the serial number. This applies to
not the person who manufactures a firearm of weapon parts that already
is marked in the prescribed manner.
Labels should be placed on the system shall record each firearm
1. the tailpiece or drum,
2. gun barrel or barrel, and
3. frame, box and jacket.
Law (2011:467).
paragraph 3, as set out in section 2 also applies to anyone who produces a
unusable weapons, the weapon in serviceable condition would constitute a
such firearms covered by the said paragraph.
Law (2011:467).
4 § The producing any of the weapons referred to in section 2 of the
the second subparagraph shall provide the weapon with a unique marking of the
provided for in paragraph 2 of the first paragraph. However, this does
not if the manufacturer will incorporate the weapons portion of a weapon to be
be marked in the production. Law (2011:467).
§ 5 If such a weapon referred to in section 2 or 3 is transferred from
the State to the other for permanent civilian use, the authority
transferring the gun make sure it has a unique marking
of which shows that the transfer has occurred from a Swedish
authority.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to weapons that the State has redeemed according to
Chapter 7. Law (2011:467).
section 6 of The manufacturing ammunition for such firearms
referred to in paragraph 2 must label each package with complete
ammunition with indication of the ammunition type, caliber,
the lot identification number and the manufacturer's name.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to ammunition as defined in paragraph 2
Ordinance (1992:1303) of munitions. Law (2011:467).
At the point of entry
section 7 of the weapons or weapon components listed in 2 and
3 § § to Sweden from a State outside the European Union shall
within one month after entry to ensure that the subject
has a unique labelling with identification numbers or other
task which makes it possible to identify the Label.
should also show that the subject has been introduced into Sweden and
the year of importation.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to the temporary, for a maximum
three months from the date of importation, for weapons or
weapon parts to Sweden for
1. use in hunting or target shooting;
2. repair, overhaul, servicing, or rating,
3. exhibition or fair,
4. drive through the country, or
5. use of representative of another State's authority at the
temporary assignment in the country. Law (2015:335).
Chapter 3. Lending of firearms
§ 1 A licensed firearm must not be loaned to
anyone other than the authorized to possess the weapon.
Despite the first paragraph, lending be in the cases provided for in subparagraphs 1 (a)
and 7 sections. Law (2006:386).
1 a of the one who has the right to possess a firearm, at
occasionally lend the force of
1. lending is for the same purposes as the permission of lender
regards,
2. the loan is for a period of not more than two weeks, and
3. the borrower has a permit under section 9 to borrow firearms.
Authorisation referred to in the first subparagraph 3 is not required
If
1. the borrower is allowed to possess weapons of the same type as
the loan,
2. the weapon is held and used under the lender's supervision, in
the supervision of another person who has been approved by the
The police authority to be present at the test-firing or during
supervision of such undertakings as may be authorized
to possess firearms, or
3. the loan is for a start-up or signal guns.
Law (2014:591).
section 2 of a firearm must not be loaned to the likely
misuse of the weapon.
section 3 of a firearm may be loaned to anyone who is under the age of eighteen
only if the
a) force should be used in a training exercise or competition that owns
rooms under the supervision of such undertakings as may be notified to the
a licence to possess firearms,
b) the borrower has reached the age of fifteen years, the weapon shall be held and
be used under the lender's supervision and there is no question of a
handed weapon or fully automatic weapons,
c) lending refers to a effektbegränsat weapon and the weapon must
held and used under the lender's supervision,
d) lending refers to the start or signal guns to be used
during competition or exercise, or
e) the borrower is allowed to possess a weapon of the same type.
Act (2000:147).
4 § handed weapon and automatic weapons may be lent only
for use under the lender's supervision or for the exercise or
competition takes place under the supervision of an association
that may be authorized to possess firearms.
This does not apply if the borrower has the right to hold a
such a weapon, or in the case of starting-or signal guns.
Act (2000:147).
§ 5 If the possession of a firearm requires that the individual must have
completed shooting tests or undergone some training or other
manner proved to be suitable to hold the weapon, get such a weapon
be lent only to those who meet the same standards.
However, this does not apply when the weapon is to be used solely for
the test firing, practice or contest on the shooting range or hunting during
the lender's supervision.
section 6 of the arms dealers may borrow out firearms to the aged
eighteen years for such a test shooting at shooting range which takes place
under the supervision of such undertakings as may be notified to the
a licence to possess firearms or by arms dealer himself
or any other person approved by the Police Department
to attend the test firing.
The requirement for supervision does not apply if the borrower has the right to
possess a weapon of the type the loan relates to or in respect of
start or signal guns. Law (2014:591).
section 7 an authorized security companies, in connection with
the reserve mission that requires arming lend a firearm to
the company's security guards. The company may, however, only lend weapons to the
given a special permit to loans hold firearms
for such a purpose.
8 § Firearms may not be loaned to anyone who has received a
firearms declared forfeited or a permit to possess
firearms withdrawn, unless the borrower still is eligible
to possess weapons of the type the loan relate. Has anyone got a
firearms seized, the weapons of the type
seized not loaned to him or her.
Despite the first paragraph, a weapon, after authorization of the
Police, lent for practice or competition that owns
rooms under the supervision of such undertakings as may be notified to the
a licence to possess firearms. Law (2014:591).
section 9 authorized to borrow firearms must be communicated to the physical
persons. Such permission shall be communicated only to the
need to borrow weapons for an acceptable purposes and if it
There are reasonable grounds for believing that he or she will not abuse the
such weapons as sought. Law (2006:386).
section 10 of The authorized to borrow firearms, under the
time that he or she is in possession of a weapon as loans without any particular
condition even in possession of ammunition for the weapon. Law (2006:386).
Chapter 4. Modification, repair and disposal of firearms
(1) a licence to possess a firearm, if
the weapon is changed so that it to function or efficiency becomes a
significantly different weapons. However, this does not apply if the holder
authorised to drive the trade in firearms and even the amended
the weapon is covered by the State.
2 § for the repair of a firearm shall, without
permission, a worn or otherwise unusable firearm
be replaced with a new one the same.
The program has special permission to hold the breach-closing mechanism,
muffler, barrels, pipes, frames, boxes or drums or
Crossbow frames with launching devices, without permission
replace such part with a new one the same, if the replaced part
be paid for scrapping and replacement immediately notified to
The police authority. Law (2006:386).
section 3 for repair or overhaul, firearms are submitted to and
temporarily held by the trade with such
weapons or the authorized receiving weapons for such
measures. For repair or overhaul, a weapon also
be provided to the person who would be entitled to borrow and independently
handle the weapon. Law (2006:386).
section 4 of the Firearms that are to be scrapped must be submitted to the
The police authority. Anyone who leaves a weapon of destruction,
attach tillståndsbeviset. Law (2014:591).
Chapter 5. Storage and transport of firearms and ammunition
§ 1 The holding firearms or ammunition is required to take
care of the property and keep it under such supervision to it not
There is a risk that any unauthorized access.
2 § When firearms are not used, they must be stored in
safe or other safe
storage space.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, effektbegränsade
firearms as well as such objects as referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 3 of the assimilated
with firearms be stored in any other satisfactory manner so that it
is no risk of any unauthorized access.
Ammunition should be stored under secure lock or in any other
equally reliable manner. Act (2000:147).
section 3 A holder may hand over their firearms or their
ammunition for someone else for storage if he or she
cannot take care of the property, or if it otherwise
special reasons. For such a storage permit is required unless
lending in the corresponding case is permitted according to Chapter 3. At
the granting of permits to the police authorities to take particular account of the
the ability of the recipient to provide a secure storage.
The permit shall be subject to a time limit.
The holding force may use it only if he or
She has a permit to possess a weapon of the same type.
Law (2014:591).
4 § The sending or carrying a firearm or
ammunition shall take adequate measures to prevent
any unauthorized access to the weapon or ammunition. The coat of arms
shall be unloaded and, if appropriate, it can be disassembled and
packed. Act (2000:147).
§ 5 When there is particular reason to it,
Police also otherwise than as described in Chapter 2.
decide that the authorization to possess firearms shall be reconciled with
condition that the firearm must be stored in certain ways.
Law (2014:591).
section 6 of the Firearm may be carried in a public place only if the weapon
According to special regulations are included in the equipment of certain
service or particular assignment or if it otherwise with regard to
the weapon's art, the purpose of holding and other circumstances, is
considered to be justified. The same applies in the case of firearms
within the campus, where the primary or secondary teaching
conducted, or in vehicles on the public highway. Act (2000:147).
paragraph 7 of The licence to possess firearms is required to
Let the police get access to verify that
storage rules. Law (2014:591).
Chapter 6. Withdrawal of authorisation, the disposal of weapons and
ammunition, etc.
Revocation of authorization
§ 1 a licence to possess firearms or entering
firearms to Sweden shall be revoked by the police authority
If
(a)) the licensee proved to be unsuitable to hold
firearms,
(b)) the licensee without acceptable reason refused
Law enforcement access to verify that
storage rules,
(c)) the conditions for authorisation no longer exists,
or
d) it otherwise there is due cause to revoke
the authorization.
The first subparagraph shall also apply in the case of a permit to store
firearms of any other. Law (2014:591).
section 2 a permit to possess ammunition shall be revoked by the
The police authority if
a) conditions for authorisation no longer exists,
b) the licensee has abused its ammunition, or
c) otherwise there is due cause to revoke
the authorization. Law (2014:591).
section 3 a permit to trade in firearms,
revoked by the police authority if
(a)) the licensee no longer operates the professional trading,
b) conditions for authorisation no longer exists,
or
c) otherwise there is due cause to revoke
the authorization.
The authorisation may also be cancelled if the licensee has
infringement of a provision of this Act or a regulation
or a condition imposed pursuant to the law.
The first and second paragraphs apply similarly in question
for permission to receive the firearm for repair or
review. Law (2014:591).
3 a of A permission to borrow firearms must be revoked by the
The police authority if
(a)) the holder has been shown to be unfit to hold
firearms,
b) conditions for authorisation no longer exist, or
c) otherwise there is due cause to revoke
the authorization. Law (2014:591).
Withdrawal of approval
3 b of a marketing director or deputy shall
cancelled by the police authorities on the conditions for
authorisation is no longer available. Law (2014:591).
Revocation of authorization
3 c § authorisation pursuant to Chapter 2. section 17 shall be revoked by the
The police authority if the conditions for the authorisation
no longer exists. Law (2014:895).
The disposal of weapons, ammunition and permits
section 4 of the police authority should decide that a weapon with associated
ammunition and permits should be taken care of if
a) there is a risk that the firearm is being abused, or
b) it is probable that the permit to possess the weapon will
to be withdrawn and special circumstances do not speak against a
the disposal.
About the potential for abuse is imminent, may the property be
hand even without such a decision. Such action may be taken by
Police officers, County Board of supervisors hunting men ordained, staff
When the coast guard and customs service or specially ordered
officials at the County Administrative Board. The measure shall promptly be notified
to the police, who immediately shall examine whether
the disposal will consist. Law (2012:306).
4 a of If the police authority has decided on the disposal
under paragraph 4, to the question of the withdrawal of the State examined
promptly.
The permit is not valid until the issue of withdrawal
has been tried.
Withdrawn does not permit shall tillståndsbeviset immediately
left back. Law (2014:591).
4 b of the present any a firearm without being able to prove that he
or she has the right to possess a gun, get the gun disposed.
Such action may be taken by a police officer, Hunt supervisor that
the provincial government decreed or by personnel of the coast guard
or the Customs and Excise Department.
Then a week after disposal shall coat of arms
be restored, if it has not been seized or the
conditions such as entailed the right to possess a firearm has been revoked.
The same applies, if the resulting force can
prove their right to this. Team (2012:306).
§ 5 If there is someone who has the right to possess and dispose of
firearms or ammunition taken care of, the property
be returned as soon as it can reasonably be presumed that it no longer
any risk of abuse.
Notification obligation
section 6, a physician who determines that a patient for medical reasons
is unfit to possess firearms shall immediately notify
to the police authority. Notification need not be made if it
the circumstances are clear to your doctor that
the patient does not have a license to possess firearms.
The notification obligation as doctors have referred to in the first subparagraph
also applies in the case of a person who undergoes
RPU or investigation under section 7
Act (1991:2041) if the particular person investigation in criminal matters,
accommodation Law (2014:591).
section 7 If the police become aware of circumstances which
can bring to a person who belongs to the staff is
unfit to possess firearms, it shall immediately
inform the military about these circumstances. If
Security Police becomes aware of such circumstances,
the authority, as far as its business permit
It shall inform the military about them. Law (2015:448).
Chapter 7. Redemption of weapons and ammunition
section 1 Firearms or ammunition shall be redeemed by the State if
(a)) the permit to possess the weapon or ammunition has been revoked
without the property at the same time have been declared forfeit or put into
fittings,
(b)) the holder has passed away,
c) application has been rejected in the case of an authorization to possess a weapon
or ammunition acquired by inheritance, succession or
Division of property, or
d) Court has decided that a weapon or ammunition, as someone
holds without having the right to it, shall not be forfeited or
the Prosecutor in that case has decided not to bring an action for
confiscation.
section 2 of a firearm or ammunition shall not be redeemed, if
the property is payable for scrapping or transferred to someone who has the appropriate
to possess a firearm or ammunition, and if this is done within the
(a)) a year after the holder's death, or
b) three months from the date of the authorization to possess a weapon or
the ammunition was withdrawn, the application for possession was rejected, the decision in
the forfeiture issue, it was announced by the Court or prosecutor or seizure
was lifted.
The weapon or ammunition shall not be redeemed, if the application for
authorization to possess the weapon are made within the same period. The application shall be refused
the weapon or ammunition if the property is not redeemed within three
months from the date of the decision in it to establish is transferred to
someone who has the right to possess it.
The police authority may grant an extension of time limits, each time
with a maximum of six months.
paragraph 3 of the holder of a firearm or ammunition to be
redeemed is obliged to under the Police decision to leave
of the weapon or ammunition to the authority or the
the authority determines. If there is a licence or
any other equivalent document, should also be left over
to the police authority. Law (2014:591).
section 4 of the weapons or ammunition that are redeemed shall be paid compensation
by an amount equal to the market value.
paragraph 5 of law enforcement trying questions about redemption under this Act.
Chapter 8. Weapons and ammunition in the estate and bankruptcy
section 1 firearms and ammunition as part of an estate or a
bankruptcy estate may without special permit held by the person who has taken
care of the nest to its
a) property is transferred to someone who is eligible to hold
the,
b) property shall be submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 or, in the case of estate, 7
Cape. section 3, or
c) in the case of bankruptcy, the bankruptcy is completed.
2 section on firearms or ammunition is part of an estate or
a bankruptcy estate, the Police may decide that such property
until further notice shall be kept by the authority or any other
as the Authority directs, when there is particular reason
to the charge of the estate is obliged to
After the Police decision to hand over the weapons and
the ammunition to the store property.
Law (2014:591).
paragraph 3 of the rules on redemption of weapons and ammunition in the estate
see Chapter 7.
Chapter 9. Penalties and forfeiture
§ 1 the person intentionally possessing a firearm without having
entitled to it or leave it or lend a firearm
to someone who does not have the right to possess arms is convicted of
weapons offense to imprisonment not exceeding two years.
If the Act has been committed by negligence or if the offence is
call, shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment of up to six months.
Law (2014:894).
1 a of the crimes referred to in article 1, first subparagraph is coarse, sentenced
for serious gun crimes to the imprisonment of not less than one and no more than four
year. In assessing whether the offence is aggravated, the particular
be taken into account if
1. the weapon held in a public place or on a different
place where people tend to congregate, or gathered, or in
a vehicle in such a place,
2. the force has been of particularly dangerous nature,
3. ownership, transfer or loan has designed several
weapons, or
4. the Act has otherwise been of particularly dangerous species.
If the offences referred to in article 1, first subparagraph, is particularly serious,
is convicted of particularly serious weapons offences of imprisonment of not less than
three and a maximum of six years. In assessing whether the offence is
particularly serious, it should particularly be taken into account if the holding,
the transfer or loan growth has meant a large number of
weapons. Law (2014:894).
1 b of fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year are judged on that
willfully violates the provisions on labelling in 2 a Cape.
2-4 or section 7. The same applies to those who willfully falsifies
or without permission deletes, removes or modifies such
labelling.
To liability for violation of the provisions on labelling in 2 (a)
Cape. section 7 is sentenced it not if the Act is punishable by imprisonment
According to § 1 or 1a. Law (2014:894).
2 § to fine or imprisonment not exceeding six months convicted the
who, intentionally or negligently:
(a) the right to hold a) misusing firearms,
use it for any purpose other than that which he or she
is entitled,
b) violates the provisions for surrender to the storage
with any other in Chapter 5. section 3(1) or if
transport in Chapter 5. 4 § or against conditions in terms of storage
of weapons issued under this Act,
c) violates rules on storage in Chapter 5. 1-3 of
the case of firearms or ammunition held by
associations, principals for museums or authorized
security companies, or in the case of firearms held by
arms dealers,
d) holds ammunition without being entitled to it or not
follows a decision to hand over ammunition for redemption,
e) transferring ammunition to someone who does not have the right to
possession of ammunition,
f) trafficking in firearms without a license,
g) carrying firearms in contravention of the provisions of Chapter 5.
section 6,
h) violates regulations issued on the basis of 11
Cape. section 1 d by illegally transferring weapons or
ammunition to another country, or
in) keep a firearm for someone else without
prior written permission of storage available, or violates
provisions on the use if stored in Chapter 5. paragraph 3 of the other
paragraph.
In minor cases shall not be responsible for unauthorized possession
of ammunition or infringement of the provisions of Chapter 5.
section 6.
To liability for unlawful storage of firearms on behalf of someone
other convicted if the Act is not subject to punishment according to the
1 or 1 a of. Law (2014:894).
paragraph 3 of the fined person who, intentionally or negligently:
violate the rules given under Chapter 11.
1 § e by failing to properly notify
exit or lending of firearms. Law (2006:386).
section 4 of the regulations on penalties for illegal importation of weapons or
ammunition and for attempted such an offence exists in the Act (2000:1225)
If the penalty for smuggling. Act (2000:1257).
§ 5, a weapon that has been the object of offences referred to in
Article 1, paragraph 1 (a), paragraph 1 (b) or section 2 of the first subparagraph shall be declared
forfeited, unless it is manifestly unfair. The same applies to
ammunition that has been the object of offences referred to in paragraph 2 of the
the first paragraph (d) or (e). Instead of the weapon or
the ammo can its value be declared forfeited. If a weapon
be declared forfeited, including ammunition belonging to the weapon
be declared forfeit.
It provided for in the first paragraph of a weapon shall also
apply to a firearm.
Exchange of offences under this Act shall be declared forfeited, if
It is not manifestly unreasonable. Law (2014:894).
6 § Hunting supervisors designated by the County Board and staff
When the coast guard and customs service or specially ordered
officials at the County Administrative Board has the same powers as police officers to take
such property seized as may reasonably be assumed to be forfeited in accordance with the
This law.
section 7 if someone voluntarily submitting firearms or ammunition
to the police, the charges against him or her for
wrongful possession of the weapon or ammunition brought by
the Prosecutor only if this is justified from a public point of view.
Law (2014:591).
10 Cape. Appeal
section 1 of the Police decision under this Act that relates to a
natural person may be appealed to the administrative law in
the area where he or she was registered at the time
for the decision.
In other cases appealed decisions under this Act to the
administrative law in whose district the first decision
was taken.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Law (2014:591).
section 2 of the Police or a court order under this
law to take effect immediately, unless otherwise decreed.
Police decision on withdrawal of trade licence
or revocation of the authorisation shall, however, apply immediately
only in cases where it is designated in the decision. Such a
the appointment must be notified if there are special reasons.
Law (2014:895).
11 kap. Appropriations
section 1 of the Government may provide for
(a)) that this law or certain rules in the Act should
apply also in the case of objects other than those listed in
Chapter 1. 2 and 3 sections, if the objects are especially suited to
use in violation of someone's life, health or personal
security,
(b)) that the impact energy or output speed of a
projectile from a firearm shall be less than a certain value
or that the weapon should be constructed in a particular way for
the weapon is considered to be effektbegränsat according to Chapter 2. section 1,
(c)) that the provisions on licensing in Chapter 2. paragraph 1 shall not
apply to possession of firearms left over from the State to
"Government officials or members of the military
defence, civil protection, law enforcement, or
The security police,
– on behalf of the State manufactures munitions,
or
– voluntary defence organisations,
(d)) that the authorization is required for the transfer of firearms
or ammunition from Sweden to another country,
e) that anyone who intends to bring a firearm from Sweden
or lend a firearm to someone who is permanently resident in
another country and should not use the weapon only in Sweden,
shall report this to the police,
(f)) that this law should not apply in the case of firearms and
ammunition as a representative of another governmental agency
causes for temporary service in Sweden, or when traveling
for service purposes by Sweden, and
g) the amount of the fees which may be charged pursuant to Chapter 2. § 19.
Law (2015:335).
section 2 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide for
a) exceptions from licensing in order to possess the start
or signal guns,
b) requirements on marksmanship, training, age and the
Moreover, the conditions which must be fulfilled for authorisation
to hold or borrow firearms,
c) requirements on knowledge in order to get permission to trade with
firearms and what should apply to such trade;
d) what should be observed in addition to the provisions in Chapter 4. at
change and repair of firearms,
e) demands for arms traders ', museums and associations
storage of firearms and other weapons than on effektbegränsade
organizations ' storage of ammunition,
f) conditions in General which must be fulfilled for
permit under this Act;
g) issuance of the European firearms pass to those who have
a licence to possess firearms in Sweden,
h) conditions of and procedures for admission of
to persons resident in Sweden shall be authorised to acquire
firearms in another country,
in) demand that the who acquired a firearm in Sweden and
residing in a foreign country shall notify to the State
If the acquisition,
j) requirements for authorisation pursuant to Chapter 2. section 17, and
k) what should be observed in addition to the provisions of Chapter 5. in question
on the transport of firearms and ammunition. Law (2014:895).
section 3 of the Government may decide that the Act does not apply
firearms and ammunition held by a foreign State
military strength in Sweden within the framework of the
international military cooperation or international
crisis management. Act (2004:1005).
Transitional provisions
1996:67
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 april 1996.
2. By the Act repeals the arms Act (1973:1176).
3. at its entry into force is authorized to acquire,
hold, bringing in or trade with firearms or ammunition shall
considered to be licensed to it also under this law, if the State
have been granted under the proclamation (1927:338) with certain provisions
regarding firearms and ammunition, weapons, the proclamation (1934:315),
Weapons Ordinance (1949:340) or the arms Act (1973:1176). This
also applies to anyone who received a prior written proof that he or she
declared possession of weapons by any of the above
announcements (tax certificate).
4. upon its entry into force is eligible under other
point in the transitional provisions to the Act (1987:1008) amending the
the arms Act (1973:1176) to hold a boot or signal guns without
permit may continue to possess a firearm without a permit.
5. at its entry into force by virtue of the provision in section 12 of
first subparagraph, the arms Act (1973:1176) holding ammunition that is not
intended for the same purpose as the right to possess a firearm relates, may, without
special permit to possess ammunition or to 1 October 1996,
If the application for authorization to possess ammunition made before
time, until the application has been finally adjudicated.
If the holder no longer has the right to hold certain ammunition
According to the first subparagraph, the ammunition be redeemed by the State under
the provisions of Chapter 7.
6. Matters relating to the application under the arms Act (1973:1176)
apply the new law at the trial after the entry into force.
7. in the case of an appeal for older provisions, if
police decision has been issued prior to the entry into force.
2000:147
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2000. The provisions of 2
Cape. section 10, third paragraph and Chapter 5. However, section 7 shall enter into force on the
July 1, 2002.
2. the provisions of Chapter 2. 5 a § for permission to hold some
firearms for purposes other than shooting shall apply only in
the case of authorisations granted after 1 July 2000. The same
the provisions of Chapter 2. paragraph 6, second subparagraph of
expiration of authorization to possess fully automatic weapons
or handed weapon for flerskott.
3. before 1 July 2000 by the police authority has
authorized to receive the firearm for repair, overhaul or
destruction shall be deemed to have permission under this Act.
4. before 1 July 2000 at the police authority have made
notification of storage by the other shall be deemed to have permission to
According to this law to 1 July 2002.
5. in the case of storage of firearms apply older
provisions by 1 July 2002, for permission to hold
firearm given before 1 July 2000.
2006:386
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.
2. upon entry into force holds a salutkanon, which, by
This Act came to be covered by the permit requirement of Chapter 2. section 1,
may hold salutkanonen without permission until 30 June
2007. where an application for authorisation is made before then, the
salutkanonen held without permission, until the decision in
filing the case has become final. For a salutkanon that
possession without a licence by virtue of this paragraph for older
provisions.
3. For weapons that have been received for scrapping before
entry into force for older provisions.
2011:467
1. this law shall enter into force on July 1, 2011.
2. the provisions of Chapter 2 (a). 2 – 4 and 6 §§ apply to
production ended after its entry into force.
3. upon entry into force holding a robe may hold
this without permission until the end of december 2011, or, if
application for a permit has been made before the latter date, to
its final decision in question has become final
force.
2012:306
1. This law shall enter into force on July 1, 2012.
2. Registration pursuant to Chapter 2. 18 paragraph 3 of the physical
people who have significant influence over a legal
person authorized to trade in firearms needs
only occur if aptitude examination has taken place after
the entry into force.
2014:591
1. This law shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
2. Older rules applicable to appeals against decisions
has been granted before the entry into force.
2014:895
1. This law shall enter into force on January 2, 2015.
2. The associations of the national police at the end
by 2014, has been judged to comply with the requirements of the previous chapter 2. paragraph 3 (b)
in order to be authorized to the possession of firearms,
shall be deemed to be authorized under the new provision in 2
Cape. section 17 and entered in the register of authorized
associations for hunting or target shooting under 1 (a). 7 §
first paragraph 4.
