Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 18th September, 2015.

I, FRANCES FITZGERALD, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2B (inserted by section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (No. 26 of 2006)) of the Firearms Act 1925 (No. 17 of 1925) (as adapted by the Justice and Law Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011) ( S.I. No. 138 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) (Amendment) Order 2015.

2. This Order comes into operation on 15th September, 2015.

3. Article 4(2) of the Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008 ( S.I. No. 21 of 2008 ) is amended by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (e)-

“(e) the following short firearms where a firearms certificate is sought for the purpose of using a firearm for target shooting on the premises of a rifle or pistol club or a rifle or pistol shooting range authorised under section 4A of the Firearms Act 1925 or at such other place as stands authorised under section 2(5) of that Act:

(i) air-operated firearms designed for use with 4.5 millimetres (0.177 inch) calibre ammunition;

(ii) single shot firearms designed for use with 0.22 inch long rifle rim fire percussion ammunition;

(iii) firearms which are designed for use with 0.22 inch long rifle rim fire percussion ammunition and use magazines that have been manufactured or modified prior to use so as to accommodate no more than five rounds of ammunition”.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

15 September 2015.

FRANCES FITZGERALD,

Minister for Justice and Equality.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Statutory Instrument amends Article 4(2) of Statutory Instrument No. 21 of 2008 and provides for a method of determining certain firearms not to be restricted, in accordance with the Firearms Act, 1925 .