Latvia. 2019 ‘Section 36.’ Law on the Handling of Weapons; Section 36. Riga: Latvia. 10 April

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Section 36. Carrying of Weapons and Ammunition

(1) A natural person to whom the authorisation for the carrying of a weapon has been issued for short firearms of Category B is prohibited from:

1) carrying more than two firearms and more than 40 rounds intended for each firearm at the same time;

2) carrying a pistol with a round in the chamber;

3) carrying more than one loaded spare magazine for each pistol or one loaded reserve cylinder for each revolver at the same time.

(2) A natural person to whom the authorisation for the carrying of a weapon has been issued shall carry the short firearm and ammunition indicated therein in a special pocket (holster) so that the weapon could not fall out and does not attract the attention of other persons, ensuring that such weapon does not accidentally fall into hands of an unauthorised person. While carrying the firearm and its ammunition, the relevant authorisation for the carrying of a weapon must be carried therewith.

(3) If, while carrying a firearm and its ammunition, the owner of the weapon must use a temporary accommodation, the firearm and ammunition shall be kept in a locked safe or a metal cabinet (metal box), ensuring such conditions for possession which prevent accidental falling of the weapon or ammunition into hands of unauthorised persons, or shall be transferred, in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Law, into possession at a depository of weapons of a legal person for the period of temporary accommodation.

(4) While carrying a firearm, it may be withdrawn from the special pocket (holster) and prepared for firing if there are grounds to believe that the conditions for the use or application of a firearm specified in this Law will occur or have occurred in the particular situation.

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