Firearms License Examination

Please book your examination appointment in Emmy. As with other exams at our clinic, the appointment will start with a nurse and then continue with a doctor. Remember to bring your ID card and, if needed, glasses or a hearing aid.

 

The cost of the medical examination is covered by the applicant, according to the current price list.

 

Conditions Affecting Eligibility

Medical conditions, defects, or states that may exclude or condition eligibility for obtaining and holding a firearms license can be found here.

 

If necessary to determine the applicant’s eligibility, the assessing physician may require a specialized examination, following Appendix No. 2 to Decree No. 127/1996 Coll. on health eligibility for issuing or renewing a firearms license.

 

Firearms License Categories

Firearms licenses are issued based on the intended use of the weapon or ammunition and are divided into the following groups:

 

• Collecting (from 21 years)

• Sports (from 18 years)

• Hunting (from 18 years)

• Employment or Professional Use (from 21 years)

• Personal Protection (from 21 years)

 

The general validity period for a firearms license is 10 years, while Group D is valid for 5 years. Depending on health conditions, the validity of the assessment may be issued for a shorter duration.

 

Application for the First Issuance of a Firearms License

 

For the first issuance of a firearms license, you will need the following documents along with one passport-sized photograph. These same documents are also required when expanding the license categories.

 

• Medical certificate of health eligibility (valid for 3 months)

• Certificate of professional competence (valid for 1 year)

• Application for firearms license issuance

 

Application for License Renewal

 

You must apply for license renewal at least 2 months (and up to 6 months) before the expiration of your current license. It is no longer necessary to provide proof of professional competence; you only need to present your current firearms license and one passport-sized photograph.

 

Sources:

 

• Act No. 119/2002 Coll. on Firearms and Ammunition, §16 to §20a, as amended.

• Decree No. 493/2002 Coll. on Assessing Health Eligibility for Issuing or Validity of a Firearms License, and on the Contents of the First Aid Kit for Shooting Range Operators, Appendix No. 1 - Conditions Affecting Health Eligibility.

• zbranekvalitne.cz - Legislation and Firearms License

• Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic - Firearms License Information