Any recreational weapon must be registered on the SIA account before December 31, 2024.
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Any weapon holder, whether hunter (with validated license or not), former hunter and sports shooter, must be in compliance with the law and have registered their weapon before December 31 (mandatory deadline) on the SIA digital platform (Weapon Information System) in application of decree no. 2024-415 of June 27, 2024. Namely, the possession of recreational weapons is regulated by this information system, all weapon owners must be included in it. . Single-shot smoothbore weapons acquired before December 2011 are not subject to this, however it is strongly recommended to do so.
What is it for?Registering your weapon allows you to manage its legal possession in the territory and facilitates the procedures. • Be able to buy, have repaired or sell a firearm; • Simplify administrative procedures. • Manage your account directly: updating registered weapons, change of address, relationship with the prefecture. • Prove ownership of the weapon in the event of an inspection. • Indication of the loss or theft of a weapon. • Hold the European digital firearms card.
How to do it?Creating your SIA account requires having Internet access, an email address and scanned documents to verify the identity and address of the holder. Simple and quick, just connect to the official website: sia.detenteurs.interieur.gouv.fr An SIA number will subsequently be assigned to you and will identify you the entire time you own a weapon.
What does the Law say?This process is mandatory to maintain the right to own a weapon. Otherwise, the person is in contradiction with the regulations and is exposed to administrative measures. She cannot buy, sell, repair or transmit a weapon.
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