Home / Dz.U. 1999 nr 53 poz. 549
Law of May 21, 1999, on weapons and ammunition.
Ustawa z dnia 21 maja 1999 r. o broni i amunicji.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1999-05-21
Entry into force
2000-03-20
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
foreignerspenal provisionspermitsIdentification Cardsbroń, amunicja i materiały wybuchowe
Related acts
Repealed Acts (1)
Acts Declared Repealed (12)
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of December 21, 1962, on the designation of the military authority competent to issue permits for the export abroad of military firearms other than handguns. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of January 11, 1994, amending the regulation on the determination of the authorities competent to issue firearms permits, the determination of the forms of firearms permits, and the determination of essential parts of firearms and ammunition. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of 1 December 1993 amending the regulation on the extension of certain provisions of the Act on Weapons, Ammunition, and Explosives to specific types of bladed weapons and objects whose use may endanger public safety. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of October 29, 1990, on determining the authorities competent to issue weapon permits, establishing the forms of weapon permits, and defining essential parts of weapons and ammunition. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of October 29, 1990, on extending certain provisions of the law on weapons, ammunition, and explosives to specific types of bladed weapons and items whose use may endanger public safety. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of March 21, 1989, on categories of persons who may possess firearms without a permit issued by the competent authorities subordinate to the Minister of Internal Affairs. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 12, 1961, on the principles and procedure for the sale of weapons and ammunition. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Ministers of the Interior, Military Affairs, and Industry and Trade of January 27, 1936, on edged weapons and restrictions on arms trade. · 2000-03-20
- Order of the Minister of Interior of March 22, 1995, amending the order on payment for the use of State-owned weapons. · 2000-03-20
- Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of June 5, 1992, amending the order on fees for the use of weapons owned by the State. · 2000-03-20
- Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of December 1, 1989, on the handling of firearms seized by internal affairs bodies for deposit, which are unfit for further use. · 2000-03-20
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of December 4, 1990, concerning the fees for the use of state-owned weapons. · 2000-03-20
Implementing Regulations (93)
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of November 8, 2023, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of July 28, 2023, on the examination of knowledge of regulations concerning firearm possession and the skill of using firearms
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 28 June 2023 on the forms of documents related to firearm possession
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of February 28, 2022, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded in the area of the Podlaskie and Lublin Voivodeships adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 24 November 2022 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 9 November 2022 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of December 15, 2020, amending the regulation on the storage, carrying, and registration of weapons and ammunition
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of November 30, 2021, on the introduction of a temporary prohibition of carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded in the area of the Podlaskie and Lublin Voivodeships adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of June 17, 2021, on the form of the European firearms pass
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 3, 2020 amending the regulation on medical and psychological examinations of persons applying for a firearms permit or reporting pneumatic weapons for registration, as well as persons holding a firearms permit or registered pneumatic weapons
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of January 16, 2020, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons or transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of February 5, 2019, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of November 6, 2019 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of August 7, 2019, on medical and psychological examinations of persons applying for a firearms permit or registering pneumatic weapons and possessing a firearms permit or registered pneumatic weapons
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of July 22, 2019, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 11 October 2018 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 19 July 2018 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of June 28, 2017, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 20 May 2016 on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying weapons and transporting them unloaded
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 30, 2016, amending the regulation on the patterns of firearm holder's ID cards, permits to acquire firearms, ID cards of persons authorized to possess firearms, firearm certificates, and firearm registration cards
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of January 15, 2015, on the introduction of a temporary ban on carrying and transporting any type of weapon in a unloaded state
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of April 17, 2015 amending the regulation on the examination of knowledge of regulations concerning the possession of firearms and the ability to use firearms
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 17, 2015, on medical and psychological examinations of persons applying for a firearms license or registering pneumatic weapons, and persons holding a firearms license or registered pneumatic weapons
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of 24 February 2014 amending the regulation on rendering firearms unusable
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of August 26, 2014, on the storage, carrying, and registration of firearms and ammunition
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of March 21, 2013, on the forms of firearm possession cards, certificates authorizing the acquisition of firearms, firearm possession cards, firearm certificates, and firearm registration cards
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of December 13, 2012, amending the regulation on determining the form of transport consent
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of November 8, 2013, amending the regulation on the forms of firearm owner ID cards, certificates authorizing the acquisition of firearms, ID cards of persons admitted to firearm possession, firearm certificates and firearm registration cards
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of February 20, 2012, on determining the forms of certificates authorizing the import into the territory of the Republic of Poland, export from this territory, and transit through it of weapons and ammunition, forms of certificates for the acquisition of weapons or ammunition by foreigners and Polish citizens permanently residing abroad, and the form of consent for the export of weapons or ammunition from the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of 24 August 2012 on the detailed procedure and conditions for sending weapons or ammunition via operators providing postal services
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Amending Acts (38)
- Law of March 16, 2001, on the Government Protection Bureau. · 2001-03-30
- Law of May 24, 2002, on the Internal Security Agency and the Intelligence Agency. · 2002-06-29
- Law of 21 June 2002 on explosives for civil use. · 2002-08-25
- Law of 27 March 2003 amending the Building Law and amending certain laws. · 2003-07-11
- Law of 17 October 2003 amending the Law on the Government Protection Bureau and certain other laws · 2004-01-01
- Law of February 14, 2003, amending the Law on Weapons and Ammunition and amending the Law on the Government Protection Bureau · 2004-01-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union · 2004-05-01
- Law of June 9, 2006, on the Central Anticorruption Bureau · 2006-07-24
- Law of June 9, 2006, Provisions introducing the Law on the Counterintelligence Service of the Armed Forces and the Military Intelligence Service · 2006-10-01
- Law of 24 August 2007 on amending certain laws in connection with the membership of the Republic of Poland in the European Union · 2007-10-10
- Law of 3 October 2008 on amending the Law on border protection and certain other laws · 2008-11-15
- Law of August 27, 2009 on the Customs Service · 2009-10-31
- Law of 6 August 2010 amending the Police Law and certain other laws · 2010-09-22
- Law of June 25, 2010 on Sport · 2010-10-16
- Law of 25 February 2011 amending the Law on Weapons and Ammunition and the Law on Carrying out Economic Activities in the Field of Production and Trade of Explosives, Weapons, Ammunition and Military or Police Purpose Products and Technologies. · 2011-03-09
- Law of January 5, 2011, amending the Law on Arms and Ammunition and the Law on conducting business activities in the field of manufacturing and trading explosives, weapons, ammunition, and products and technologies for military or police purposes. · 2011-03-10
- Law of 31 August 2011 amending the Law on the Safety of Mass Events and certain other laws · 2011-11-12
- Law of June 13, 2013, amending laws regulating the performance of certain professions · 2014-01-01
- Law of 7 February 2014 on the participation of foreign officers or employees in joint operations or joint rescue operations on the territory of the Republic of Poland · 2014-04-11
- Law of 5 August 2015 on the amendment of laws regulating the conditions for access to the performance of certain professions · 2015-11-30
- Law of November 16, 2016, on amending the Law on Departments of Government Administration and certain other laws · 2016-12-17
- Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration · 2017-03-01
- Law of 9 November 2017 on amending the law on certain rights of employees of the office serving the minister competent for internal affairs and officers and employees of offices supervised by this minister and certain other laws · 2018-01-27
- Law of 8 December 2017 on the State Protection Service · 2018-02-01
- Law of 22 March 2018 amending the Hunting Law and certain other laws · 2018-04-01
- Law of 26 January 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on the Marshal's Guard · 2018-05-20
- Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to introduce simplifications for entrepreneurs in tax and economic law · 2019-01-01
- Law of June 13, 2019 on carrying out economic activities in the field of production and trade of explosives, weapons, ammunition and products and technologies for military or police purposes · 2019-08-01
- Law of December 20, 2019, on amending certain laws to facilitate the combating of infectious animal diseases · 2020-01-31
- Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on government administration departments and certain other acts · 2020-02-29
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Information on Consolidated Text (7)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 18, 2004, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on weapons and ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 15, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Weapons and Ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 21, 2024, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Weapons and Ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 28, 2022 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Weapons and Ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 17 January 2019 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on arms and ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 15, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Weapons and Ammunition
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 24, 2012 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Weapons and Ammunition
References (1)
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Law of January 31, 1961, on weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
- Amended Acts: Law of January 23, 2026, on the profession of psychologist and the professional self-government of psychologists
- Amended Acts: Law of November 21, 2025, on animal health
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 16 June 2023 amending the law on the State Commission for the Investigation of Russian Influence on the Internal Security of the Republic of Poland in the years 2007-2022 and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 26, 2023, on amending laws to eliminate unnecessary administrative and legal barriers
- Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 14, 2023, on the State Commission for the Investigation of Russian Influences on the Internal Security of the Republic of Poland in the years 2007-2022
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2022, amending the law on strategic reserves and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on government administration departments and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of December 20, 2019, on amending certain laws to facilitate the combating of infectious animal diseases
- Amended Acts: Law of June 13, 2019 on carrying out economic activities in the field of production and trade of explosives, weapons, ammunition and products and technologies for military or police purposes
- Amended Acts: Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to introduce simplifications for entrepreneurs in tax and economic law
- Amended Acts: Law of 26 January 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on the Marshal's Guard
- Amended Acts: Law of 22 March 2018 amending the Hunting Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 8 December 2017 on the State Protection Service
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 November 2017 on amending the law on certain rights of employees of the office serving the minister competent for internal affairs and officers and employees of offices supervised by this minister and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, on amending the Law on Departments of Government Administration and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 August 2015 on the amendment of laws regulating the conditions for access to the performance of certain professions
- Amended Acts: Law of 7 February 2014 on the participation of foreign officers or employees in joint operations or joint rescue operations on the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of June 13, 2013, amending laws regulating the performance of certain professions
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2011 amending the Law on the Safety of Mass Events and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 5, 2011, amending the Law on Arms and Ammunition and the Law on conducting business activities in the field of manufacturing and trading explosives, weapons, ammunition, and products and technologies for military or police purposes.
- Amended Acts: Law of 25 February 2011 amending the Law on Weapons and Ammunition and the Law on Carrying out Economic Activities in the Field of Production and Trade of Explosives, Weapons, Ammunition and Military or Police Purpose Products and Technologies.
- Amended Acts: Law of June 25, 2010 on Sport
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 August 2010 amending the Police Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 27, 2009 on the Customs Service
- Amended Acts: Law of 3 October 2008 on amending the Law on border protection and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 August 2007 on amending certain laws in connection with the membership of the Republic of Poland in the European Union
- Amended Acts: Law of June 9, 2006, Provisions introducing the Law on the Counterintelligence Service of the Armed Forces and the Military Intelligence Service
- Amended Acts: Law of June 9, 2006, on the Central Anticorruption Bureau
- Amended Acts: Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union
- Amended Acts: Law of February 14, 2003, amending the Law on Weapons and Ammunition and amending the Law on the Government Protection Bureau
- Amended Acts: Law of 17 October 2003 amending the Law on the Government Protection Bureau and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 27 March 2003 amending the Building Law and amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 June 2002 on explosives for civil use.
- Amended Acts: Law of May 24, 2002, on the Internal Security Agency and the Intelligence Agency.
- Amended Acts: Law of March 16, 2001, on the Government Protection Bureau.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of August 20, 2004 on conditions for allocation, storage and registration of combat firearms and ammunition by municipal (city) guards
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Health of September 29, 2011, on psychiatric and psychological examinations of persons performing activities of significant importance for ensuring nuclear safety and radiation protection in an organizational unit carrying out activities related to exposure, consisting of the start-up, operation or decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Health of November 17, 2016, amending the regulation on psychological examinations of municipal guards
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of September 2, 2016 amending the regulation on medical and psychological examinations of candidates for judicial office
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Health of November 3, 2011, on medical and psychological examinations of persons applying for or holding a detective license
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Economy of August 22, 2012 on the method of recording explosives, weapons, ammunition, and products and technologies for military or police purposes introduced into circulation
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of January 28, 2016, on medical and psychological examinations of candidates for the office of judicial assessor
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 21, 2015 on medical and psychological examinations of persons applying for or holding a license as qualified physical security personnel
- References: Law of April 16, 2004, on nature conservation
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Economy of August 22, 2012 on the method of recording manufactured explosives, weapons, ammunition, products for military or police purposes, and marked weapons
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 27 August 2015 on the removal of utility features from weapons other than firearms and products intended for military or police use