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Owning a gun or firearm

Application for authorization to acquire firearms

Police supervision

Police monitor compliance with the weapons laws and proper authorization.

Those who store firearms are obliged to provide the police with access to the storage site of firearms, components and ammunition and present them for inspection.

The police are authorized to carry out such inspections without special reason, at least once during each license period.

Application for authorization to acquire firearms

Service provider

The Icelandic Po­lice