Italian gun laws

flydive · 05-06-2016, 09:25 AM

Sergio, what could be of interest to all here is Italian law take on war ammunition, should they travel there.

If nothing changed lately.

9mm Para(Luger) is considered war ammunition and is forbidden to have. Even an empty shell is considered ammunition and could land you in trouble should you have it on you/your bag.

I once had a lengthy discussion at a police check at Rome airport and almost ended up in trouble because I had a 357 magnum keyring! Luckily at the end a superior officer introduced a bit of common sense and I was on my way(with the keyring).

Luckily the guns laws are a lot more open here(Switzerland)

05-06-2016, 09:25 AM	#3
flydive User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 23 Posts	Sergio, what could be of interest to all here is Italian law take on war ammunition, should they travel there. If nothing changed lately. 9mm Para(Luger) is considered war ammunition and is forbidden to have. Even an empty shell is considered ammunition and could land you in trouble should you have it on you/your bag. I once had a lengthy discussion at a police check at Rome airport and almost ended up in trouble because I had a 357 magnum keyring! Luckily at the end a superior officer introduced a bit of common sense and I was on my way(with the keyring). Luckily the guns laws are a lot more open here(Switzerland)