Collection & import of edged weapons in Italy.

GIO · 23rd January 2015, 03:30 PM

Please apologize for the late reply.
According with the law and its interpretation, for importing edgeg weapons into Italy it is sufficient to have a collection licence for antique/rare/artistic weapons (in Italian: LICENZA DI COLLEZIONE DI ARMI ANTICHE, RARE O ARTISTICHE) which is easily obtainable. It is also advisable to have the weapons sent through an international courier (UPS, DHL or similar) in order to minimize the risk of some complication created by a too zealous customs official. As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure. One can also ask for an import licence, but this is difficult/impossible to obtain (in violation of the law and of the citizen's right.
I hope that this might help.

A. G. Maisey · 23rd January 2015, 09:41 PM

Thank you very much Giovanni, for your input, and your response to my question.

Your remark:-

As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure.

seems to indicate that as is the case in Australia, and in a number of other countries, officials and bureaucrats sometimes seem to think that they are a law unto themselves.

The defence against this official and bureaucratic stance is to know the applicable laws perfectly, and to be prepared to escalate any infringements upon your rights under the applicable laws to the highest level necessary in order to be permitted to exercise those rights.

I have been forced to confront officialdom and the bureaucracy on many occasions during my life, and these days I simply regard it as something I need to sometimes do in order to live my life as I wish.

No need to get upset, no need to get angry or emotional, just know the law, comply with the law and calmly ensure that your employees ( the officials and bureaucrats) do the same.

23rd January 2015, 03:30 PM	#1
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Import of edged weapons into Italy Please apologize for the late reply. According with the law and its interpretation, for importing edgeg weapons into Italy it is sufficient to have a collection licence for antique/rare/artistic weapons (in Italian: LICENZA DI COLLEZIONE DI ARMI ANTICHE, RARE O ARTISTICHE) which is easily obtainable. It is also advisable to have the weapons sent through an international courier (UPS, DHL or similar) in order to minimize the risk of some complication created by a too zealous customs official. As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure. One can also ask for an import licence, but this is difficult/impossible to obtain (in violation of the law and of the citizen's right. I hope that this might help.

23rd January 2015, 09:41 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Thank you very much Giovanni, for your input, and your response to my question. Your remark:- As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure. seems to indicate that as is the case in Australia, and in a number of other countries, officials and bureaucrats sometimes seem to think that they are a law unto themselves. The defence against this official and bureaucratic stance is to know the applicable laws perfectly, and to be prepared to escalate any infringements upon your rights under the applicable laws to the highest level necessary in order to be permitted to exercise those rights. I have been forced to confront officialdom and the bureaucracy on many occasions during my life, and these days I simply regard it as something I need to sometimes do in order to live my life as I wish. No need to get upset, no need to get angry or emotional, just know the law, comply with the law and calmly ensure that your employees ( the officials and bureaucrats) do the same.