Annex I Technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms

The deactivation operations to be performed in order to render firearms irreversibly inoperable are defined on the basis of three tables:

• Table I lists the different types of firearms,

• Table II sets out the general principles to be followed when rendering firearms irreversibly inoperable,

• Table III describes the specific operations per type of firearm to be performed to render the firearms irreversibly inoperable.

The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms should prevent the reactivation of firearms with the use of ordinary tools.

The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms focus on the deactivation of essential components of firearms as defined in Directive 91/477/EEC. The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms set out in Annex I also apply to the deactivation of exchange barrels which, being separate objects, are technically linked with and intended to be mounted on the firearm to be deactivated.

In order to ensure a correct and uniform application of the deactivation operations of firearms, the Commission shall elaborate definitions in cooperation with the Member States.