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Ireland
Source
 : National Report on the Implementation of the PoA 
Date
 : 12/12/2008
National Report
 : 2008
 
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National laws, regulations and administrative procedures:


 

  
 
 


National Marking Practices:

Ireland does not manufacture SALW. Some older firearms may not be marked, in which case An Garda Siochana (National Police) is responsible for marking them.

Marking at the time of import:

Firearms present in Ireland are to be marked on manufacture outside the State.

Marking of SALW in the possession of government armed and security forces:

All SALW held by the Defence Forces are marked in accordance with the OSCE Handbook of Best Practices. The Defence Forces marks its own SALW as necessary.


Measures against the removal or alteration of markings:



  
 
 


Accurate and comprehensive records for all marked SALW within their territory:

Firearms dealers are required to keep records of each transfer of a firearm for a minimum of 5 years. It is an offence to manufacture firearms without being registered to manufacture by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

 
 
 


Measures taken for undertaking traces and responding to tracing requests:

Operational Informaton Exchange:

Needs and Request for Assistance::

Implementation challenges and opportunities:

 
 
 

 
 

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