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Mexico. 1972 ‘Article 25.’ Regulation of the Federal Firearms Law and Explosives (Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos); Artículo 25. Mexico City: Presidency of Mexico. 6 May

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Artículo 25

Los requisitos para la expedición de las licencias particulares a que se refiere el artículo 261 de la Ley, deberán comprobarse en la siguiente forma:

1. El modo honesto de vivir, con certificado de la primera autoridad administrativa del lugar, y en el Distrito Federal, con el certificado del Delegado respectivo.

2. El cumplimiento del Servicio Militar Nacional, con la Cartilla oficial correspondiente.

3. La capacidad física y mental para el manejo de armas, con certificado expedido por un médico con título legalmente registrado.

4. El no haber sido condenado por delitos cometidos con el empleo de armas, con certificado expedido por la autoridad que corresponda.

5. La necesidad de portar el arma, con las constancias que en cada caso señale la Secretaría.

Cuando se trate de licencias para actividades deportivas de tiro, cacería o charrería, se requerirá, además, la comprobación de que se pertenece a un club o asociación registrado.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

Article 25

The requirements for issuing carrying licences to individuals, referred to in Article 261 of the Law, are the following:

1. A certificate about the person's honest way of living which should be issued by the principal local administrative authority or in Mexico City by the corresponding Police station.

2. Compliance with the National Military Service and the corresponding military record.

3. The physical and mental ability to handle firearms, which should be certified by a legally registered physician.

4. Not having been convicted of crimes committed with firearms, which should be certified by the corresponding authority.

5. Demonstrate the need to carry a firearm by providing the evidence stipulated by the Ministry of Defense for each case.

In the case of licences for sports shooting, hunting or charreria it is also necessary to demonstrate that the person belongs to a registered club or association.

[Charreria: the culture of horsemanship and rodeo riding]

ID: Q4512

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