In Italy, to start the activity of manufacturer, repairer, dealer of common firearms or to open an armory, it is essential to obtain the appropriate licenses issued by the Police Headquarters where the activity will be based.For the issue of these licenses, the Police Headquarters requires:
As far as the technical suitability exam is concerned, there are no pre-established procedures for its performance, but it is modulated from time to time in relation to the type of license that the candidate intends to request. In your case, therefore, the examination will certainly have to ascertain the knowledge of the rules governing the sale of weapons and explosives to the public, the current legislation on weapons, the rules on the safety of deposits of explosive substances, as well as the technical knowledge of weapons and their parts essential for their repair.Licenses, obtained after this procedure, must be renewed annually with a simple written request to the competent Police Headquarters at least one month before expiration. The regulatory references can be found in the Consolidated Law on Public Safety, art. 31 - 37 and in the relative Regulation, art. from 46 to 59.