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Originally Posted by WR Moore
I recall reading several sources that claimed that, among other places, Italy forbid private citizen ownership of 9x19 mm firearms. Thus the 9x21 mm cartridge. Apparently Italy isn't one of them.
I'm not real clear on the license thing. Here in the US, hunting licenses are sold by individual states and don't have anything to do with firearms. But, if the fees mentioned are just for hunting, the prices seem a bit less than here in the US.
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past year 9x19 become legal, now the only caliber banned is 50 BMG.
The hunting weapons license goes hand in hand with the hunting license, it is one of the three existing weapons licenses in Italy,
authorization to carry a rifle for hunting use + Hunting license (expensive)
authorization to carry a rifle for clay shooting (sporting use cheaper)
authorization to carry weapons for personal defense (for handgun or revolver)
All three allow the purchase of all types of weapons except fullauto, you can buy them freely for all five years of the permit's validity.
Here you can see an example of a site for buying and selling used weapons between private individuals. I entered the search Smith & Wesson
smith wesson >> Rivoltelle | Armiusate.it, Armi Usate, Armi Nuove, vendita, acquisto