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  2. Firearms policy in the Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    There is no right to own firearms in Ireland. Firearms generally require a firearms certificate (commonly referred to as a licence) in Ireland, though several exceptions to this (such as couriers transporting firearms or people shooting at authorized fairground stalls or shooting ranges with club-owned firearms) are specified in sections 2(3) and 2(4) of the Firearms Act.

  3. Provisional Irish Republican Army arms importation - Wikipedia

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    The IRA attempt to buy Redeye SAMs, M60 machine guns, M16 rifles, MP5 submachine guns and 11 bullet-proof vests, but are caught in an FBI sting operation. [6] Between 1985–87 four shipments of arms and explosives successfully landed in Ireland by boat skipper Adrian Hopkins, totalling around 150 tons.

  4. Overview of gun laws by nation - Wikipedia

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    A firearms license (also known as a gun license; or licence in British English) is a license or permit issued by a government authority (typically by the police) of a jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm, often subject to a number of conditions or restrictions, especially with regard to storage ...

  5. List of weapons used by the Provisional Irish Republican Army

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    During the initial phase of the Troubles (1969-1972), the Provisional IRA was poorly equipped and primarily used weapons from World War II.Beginning in the 1970s, the Provisional IRA began importing modern weapons from the United States, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and arms dealers in mainland Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere.

  6. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Gun law in Northern Ireland consists primarily of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. Any firearm that has a muzzle energy exceeding 1 joule (0.74 ft⋅lbf) must be listed on a firearms certificate. Northern Ireland has one firearms certificate and all firearms are listed on that certificate irrespective of type.

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  8. The legal ages for buying a gun in the US - AOL

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    Story at a glance The Gun Control Act of 1968 sets federal age restrictions on who can buy a gun. Many states have made their own adaptations, some enforcing stricter gun laws than federally ...

  9. List of equipment of the Irish Army - Wikipedia

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    Field gun: 87.6mm 48 ex-British Mark IIIs acquired in 1949. Withdrawn from the Army in 1981 and from the Reserve in 2009. Six have been retained for ceremonial gun salutes. [7] 105mm L118 light gun United Kingdom: Howitzer: 105mm Along with the L119, these are used as the primary artillery support weapon. (In total 17 guns in active service) [6]