Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Francesco Strazzari and Francesca Zampagni. 2018 ‘Firearms-related Laws - Italy.’ Between Organised Crime and Terrorism: Illicit Firearms Actors and Market Dynamics In Italy, pp. 243-244. Brussels: Flemish Peace Institute. 1 January
Relevant contents
The Italian legislative framework (…) is extremely fragmented due to the many amendments that have changed its nature. (…)
On 2 October 1967 Law 895 on the control of weapons of war entered into force. It was extended to common firearms by Law 497 of 14 October 1974, due to the emergence of political terrorism on the national scene (…).
Law 110 of 18 April 1975, with further amendments, introduced new administrative and criminal rules that systematised the different types of firearms and weapons related crimes. The TULPS and Law 110 of 1975 also regulate the weapons, ammunitions and explosives of the 'Armed Forces and the Armed Corps of the State': simply put, they state that proper authorisation is required to use them. These provisions exempt the police from the need to obtain authorisation to use weapons, weapons parts, ammunition and explosives in the exercise of their duties.
Finally, Interior Ministry internal administrative notes (circolari) indicate how policy should be implemented.