Air Gun Laws - Malta

Malta

In Malta, all air driven guns for target sport (this includes air guns, airsoft (excluding spring powered guns, under 1.0 joule) and paintball guns) are subject to a Target Shooter B license. This license can be issued to an 18 year old person after proof of being a member of a licensed shooting club, completed and passed an airgun safe handling and Target shooter obligations course as required by the Maltese Arms Act law, and had background checks by the police.

Airsoft spring-guns under 1.0 joule power are legalised as toys and do not need any Shooting license or permission of the law.

The licensed target shooter is obliged by the Maltese law to have a shooting sports insurance policy to cover the shooting practice. A licensed target shooter then can purchase, keep and carry and use an airgun, airsoft gun or paintball gun, only at an authorized/licensed range. There is no restriction in muzzle velocity of airguns.

Minors from 14 years of age can be issued with a special permit from the police commissioner to practice air rifle or air pistol target shooting only. This permit is issued to the junior with full responsibility of the minor's parent or guardian both of which must follow the same procedures until the license can be issued.

Airguns issued under a target shooters license are intended for sport target shooting only. Airgun license for hunting is a different license which is controlled by hunting laws and regulations. This is issued only for wild rabbit hunting.

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