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- For collection purposes.
- For sporting purposes.
- For hunting purposes.
- For employment.
- For the protection of health, life, or property.
If an individual inherits the right to own Category A, A-I, B, or C firearms, or ammunition for such firearms, and lacks the corresponding permits, they may apply for a license or permission for its export within two months from the date the inheritance decision becomes legally effective.
Conditions for Obtaining a Firearm License
The conditions for obtaining a firearm permit in the Czech Republic are clearly outlined in the “Firearms Act.”
- Minimum age requirement (depending on the category).
- Lack of criminal convictions.
- Reliability.
- Medical and professional competence.
- Medical certificate of fitness (valid for 3 months).
- Application for the professional competence test.
- Application for a firearm license.
Professional competence involves an examination on the safe handling, disassembly, cleaning, and shooting of firearms. The practical part of the exam takes place at a shooting range. By law, the applicant must present the weapon to the commissioner for inspection to determine if it is loaded, demonstrate partial cleaning and disassembly, etc. Subsequently, shooting at a stationary target is conducted.
The written test is conducted at the police department and lasts for 40 minutes. The test consists of 30 questions, including 22 legal questions (3 points/question), 5 questions about firearms and ammunition (2 points/question), and 3 questions about the medical minimum (1 point/question). A total of 79 points can be obtained. Depending on the number of points, the category for which the applicant can obtain a firearm permit is determined.
Upon successful completion of the exam, the commissioner issues a certificate of professional competence to the applicant for obtaining a firearm permit. The license is valid for 10 years.
