MALTA’S ARMS LEGISLATION: MARKING TWENTY YEARS SINCE ITS ENACTMENT

The Arms Act and the Arms Licensing Regulations (Cap. 480 and S.L. 480.02) came into force on 25 August 2006, marking the culmination of almost seventeen years of negotiations initiated by AMACS with the Government, the Opposition, the Ministry responsible for Home Affairs and the Police. This process also included the establishment of an interim police policy in 1996, ten years earlier. Through the Association’s sustained efforts and constructive input, Malta adopted one of the most balanced and pragmatic firearms legislative frameworks within the European Union, a distinction it has retained despite the subsequent revisions to the EU Firearms Directive in 2008 and 2017.

To commemorate this significant milestone, AMACS is organising a half-day seminar on Saturday 25 July, from 09:00 to 13:00. This will take place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, in combination with the Arms & Militaria exhibition “50 Years of Period Vehicles, Arms & Militaria” being held at the MCC on the weekend. Senior officials and key stakeholders who contributed to the legislative process, or who played an important role in safeguarding its achievements over the years, are being invited to attend a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

 

PROGRAMME
09:00 Welcome & introduction of VIPs, followed by a Presentation.
09:45 Guest speakers (x3)
10:30 Coffee break, followed by a visit to the exhibition
11:30 Q&A session
12:30 Conclusion – the future
13:00 Closing of seminar

AMACS members are invited to attend after confirming their attendance by emailing publicrelations@amacs-malta.org