Decree No. (156) of 1972 on licensing the possession, sale, and repair of arms and ammunition

Decree No. (156) of 1972

on licensing the possession, sale, and repair of arms and ammunition

The Minister of Interior:

Upon review of:

• The Law on arms, ammunition, and explosives issued on 6 Rabi’ al-Thani 1387 AH, corresponding to 13/6/1967 AD;

• Decree No. (233) of 67 liscensing the possession, sale, and repair of arms and ammunition;

has decreed:

Article (1)

Applications for a license to possess, sell, or repair weapons and ammunition as well as applications to renew such licenses shall be submitted to the police station in whose area of jurisdiction the applicant resides. Renewal applications must be submitted at least thirty days before the end of the license term.

Article (2)

License and license renewal applications shall be submitted on the forms listed below, and the license being renewed must be attached to the license renewal application.

1. Application for a license to possess weapons and ammunition Form No. (1) attached
2. Application to renew the above license Form No. (2) attached
3. Application for a license to sell and repair weapons and ammunition Form No. (4) attached
4. Application to renew the above license Form No. (5) attached

Article (3)

Station officers shall forward the application including their notes thereon to the competent security director within a period of not more than thirty days from the date the application is received.

Article (4)

Licenses to possess weapons and ammunition shall be issued on Form No. (3), attached, and licenses to sell and repair weapons and ammunition on Form No. (6), attached.

Article (5)

Decree No. (233) of 67 liscensing the possession, sale, and repair of weapons and ammunition shall be repealed.

Article (6)

This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its issue, and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

General al-Khweldi al-Hamedi

Minister of Interior

Issued on 6 Shawwal 1392 AH

Corresponding to 12 November 1972 AD

Form No. (1)

Libyan Arab Republic

Ministry of Interior

Application for a license to possess weapons and ammunition

Governorate:

1. Personal information to be completed by applicant:

1. Name: ………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ………………………………
3. Mother’s Name: ………………………………
4. Place and Date of Birth: ………………………………
5. Nationality: ………………………………
6. Religion: ………………………………
7. Profession: ………………………………
8. Address: ………………………………
9. Place of Residence: ………………………………
10. Personal ID No.: ………………………………
11. Type of weapon(s) to be licensed: ………………………………
12. Number and calibre of the weapon(s) to be licensed: ………………………………
13. Other weapons in the applicant’s possession, including calibre and description thereof: ………………………………
14. Quantity and type of ammunition to be licensed: ………………………………
15. Quantity of ammunition in the applicant’s possession: ………………………

Note: Strike out anything not required:

2. The applicant must attach the following documentation to this application:

1. Birth certificate
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct
3. Certificate of no prior convictions or certificate of rehabilitation
4. Three photographs

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

3. Administrative notes:

1. Competent station officer notes: ……….
2. Security Director notes: …………………..
3. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: …………………….

Location: ……………………………..

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ……………………………..

Form No. (2)

Libyan Arab Republic

Ministry of Interior

Application to renew a license to possess weapons and ammunition

Governorate:

1. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ……………………………
3. Mother’s Name: …………………………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: …………………..
5. Nationality: ………………………….. Personal ID No.: ………………………………
6. Religion: ……………………………….
7. Profession: ………………………………
8. Address: ……………………………..
9. Place of Residence: …………………………
10. Type, caliber, and description of the weapon: ……………………………..
11. Quantity and type of ammunition: ……………………………………
12. Number of the license being renewed: ……………………………

2. If the applicant has not previously attached the following certificates, they must be attached to this application:

1. Birth certificate
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct
3. Three photographs

3. Certificate of no prior convictions or rehabilitation attached to the application:

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

4. Administrative notes:

1. Competent station officer notes: ……………………………..
2. Security director notes: ………………………………………..
3. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: …………………………….

Location: ……………………………..

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ……………………………..

Form No. (4)

Libyan Arab Republic

Ministry of Interior

Request for a license to sell and repair firearms and ammunition

Governorate:

1. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ……………………………
3. Mother’s Name: …………………………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: …………………..
5. Nationality: ……………………….. Personal ID No.: …………………………………
6. Religion: ……………………………….
7. Profession: ………………………………
8. Address: ……………………………..
9. Place of Residence: …………………………
10. Purpose of application: import firearms ………………………… or ammunition with the intent of offering such for sale / possessing for the intent of sale / trade / repair …………
    …………………………………………………………………………………….
    (Strike out anything that is not required:) …………………………………………………
11. Type of weapon(s): ……………………………………………………….………………..
12. Number and calibre of the weapon(s): ……………………………………………………………
13. Weapons in the applicant’s posession: ..……………………………………………………
    Calibre and description of such weapons: …………………………………………………
14. Quantity and type of ammunition requested: ………..………………………………………
15. Quantity and type of ammunition in the applicant’s posession: ………………..……………
16. Location where weapons and ammunition will be placed: ………………..…………………

2. The applicant must attach the following documentation to their application:

1. Birth certificate
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct
3. Certificate of no prior convictions or certificate of rehabilitation
4. Three photographs

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

3. Administrative notes:

1. Competent station officer notes: ……………………………..
2. Security director notes: ………………………………………..
3. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: ……………………………

Date: :………………………. Signature: ………………………..

Form No. (5)

Libyan Arab Republic

Ministry of Interior

Request to renew a license to sell or repair weapons and ammunition

Governorate:

1. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ……………………………
3. Mother’s Name: …………………………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: …………………..
5. Nationality: ……………………… Personal ID No.: ……………………………………
6. Religion: ……………………………….
7. Profession: ………………………………
8. Address: ……………………………..
9. Place of Residence: …………………………
10. Purpose of application: import firearms or ammunition with the intent of offering such for sale / possessing for the intent of sale – trade – repair (strike out anything that is not required)
11. Number of the license being renewed: ………………………..

2. If the applicant has not previously attached the following certificates, they must be attached to this application:

1. Birth certificate
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct
3. Three photographs

3. Is a certificate of no prior convictions or rehabilitation attached to the application?

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

4. Administrative notes:

1. Competent station officer notes: ……………………………..
2. Security director notes: ………………………………………..
3. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: ……………………………

Date: ……………………… Signature: ………………………..

Form No. (6)

Libyan Arab Republic

Ministry of Interior

License to sell or repair weapons and ammunition

License No.:

Upon review of the application submitted by: ……………………………………..………

On: …………………………………………………………………….

For: ……………………………………………………………………

The applicant has been licensed to: ……………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………

This license shall be effective until: ……………………………………….

The license shall be valid within the administrative limits of: …………………………………

Municipality: ………………………………. Governorate: ………………………………

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ………………………………..

Notes:

1. This is a personal authorization and may not be transferred to a third party.
2. The validity location set out in the licence may not be changed except by prior written permission from the Minister of Interior or representative thereof.
3. To renew the license, a renewal request must be submitted at least thirty days before the end of the license term.
4. The licensee must adhere to all provisions of the Law of Weapons and Ammunition and other laws, regulations, and decrees issued pursuant thereto including the decree specifying the quantity of weapons allowed each year to importers or merchants.