Il legislative decree amending the European directive on weapons has landed in these days to the Government and will have to receive the opinion of the two Chambers after the discussion. The representatives of the arms sector have released a joint statement to explain how they expect the elimination of the criticalities of this text. ANPAM, Arcicaccia, Assoarmieri, 477 Directive Committee, ANPP, CONARMI, FENAVERI, FIDASC, FITAV and FITDS are convinced that an approval without changes to the standard could lead to serious difficulties for the sector.
Specifically, citizens and businesses should not be discriminated against with laws that are more restrictive than the provisions of the directive and which are current in other countries. The main reference can only go to the definition of "ammunition", as well as the limit to be set for magazine shots, the purchase of weapons with the distance contract and the limitations on the number of cartridges purchased.
Other aspects of the text must be followed with the utmost attention, first of all information to cohabiting family members with regard to obtaining the license to carry firearms. The associations asked for appropriateness and common sense, in the certainty that the requests of economic operators, users and sportsmen will be taken into consideration. correctly. Discussions in the House and Senate are now awaited.