Legislation
The legislation that regulates firearms includes Acts, statutory instruments and EU directives. You can read the text of Irish legislation on the Irish Statute Book website.
Acts
Firearms Act 1925 (No. 17 of 1925)
Firearms Act 1964 (No. 1 of 1964)
Firearms (Proofing) Act 1968 (No. 20 of 1968)
Firearms Act 1971 (No. 13 of 1971)
Wildlife Act 1976 (No.39 of 1976)
Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (No. 24 of 1983)
Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (No. 12 of 1990)
Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non–Residents) Act 2000 (No. 20 of 2000)
Criminal Justice Act 2006 (No.26 of 2006)
Criminal Justice Act 2007 (No. 29 of 2007)
Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (No. 28 of 2009) (PDF - 137KB)
Statutory Instruments
1925 Firearms Regulations 1925
SI 64 of 1969 Firearms (Proofing) Act, 1968 (Commencement) Order, 1969
SI 65 of 1969 Firearms (Shotguns) (Proofing Methods, Marks And Fees) Regulations, 1969
SI 187 of 1972 Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order, 1972
SI 251 of 1972 Firearms (Dangerous Weapons) Order, 1972
SI 239 Of 1976 Firearms Regulations 1976
SI 239 of 1977 Wildlife Act, 1976 (Firearms And Ammunition) Regulations, 1977
SI 313 of 1990 Firearms And Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 (Part II) Commencement) Order,1990
SI 66 of 1991 Firearms And Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 (Offensive Weapons) Order, 1991
SI 362 of 1993 European Communities (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations 1993
SI 189 of 1999 Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1998, Continuance Order, 1999
SI 451 of 2006 Firearms Act 1925 (Surrender of Firearms and Offensive Weapons) Order 2006
SI 21 of 2008 Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008 (PDF - 103KB)
SI 293 of 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order (PDF - 98KB)
SI 295 of 2009 Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009 (Firearm Certificate) Regulations 2009 (PDF - 111KB)
SI 307 of 2009 Firearms (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 2009 (PDF -102KB)
SI 308 of 2009 Firearms (Authorisation of Rifle or Pistol Clubs) Regulations 2009 (PDF - 104KB)
SI 309 of 2009 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2009 (PDF - 98KB)
SI 310 of 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2009 (PDF - 99KB)
SI 311 of 2009 Firearms Act 1925 (Prescribed Firearms Certificates) Regulations 2009 (PDF - 188KB)
SI 312 of 2009 Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2009 (PDF - 103KB)
SI 337 of 2009 Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) (Amendment) Order 2009 (PDF - 100KB)
SI 338 of 2009 Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2009 (PDF - 99KB)
SI 493 of 2010 European Communities (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (PDF - 119KB)
SI 622 of 2011 Firearms (Authorisation of Rifle or Pistol Shooting Ranges) Regulations 2011 (PDF - 10,451)
EU Directives
Council Directive 91/477/EEC on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons