Judgment_paragraph 12 · Czech Republic v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-482/17)

12Article 1(19) of the contested directive amends Part II of Annex I to Directive 91/477 as follows:‘…(ii) in category A, the following points are added:6. Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms, without prejudice to Article 7(4a).7. Any of the following centre-fire semi-automatic firearms:(a) short firearms which allow the firing of more than 21 rounds without reloading, if:(i) a loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is part of that firearm; or(ii) a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is inserted into it;(b) long firearms which allow the firing of more than 11 rounds without reloading, if:(i) a loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is part of that firearm; or(ii) a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is inserted into it.8. Semi-automatic long firearms (i.e. firearms that are originally intended to be fired from the shoulder) that can be reduced to a length of less than 60 cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock or by a stock that can be removed without using tools.9. Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.”…(iv) category C is replaced by the following:“Category C — Firearms and weapons subject to declaration…3. Semi-automatic long firearms other than those listed in category A or B.…5. Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds or into a salute or acoustic weapon.6. Firearms classified in category A or B or this category that have been deactivated in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403.…”(v) category D is deleted;…’

Czech Republic v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-482/17)

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