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Collector permits, somewhat analogous to the [[Federal Firearms License|FFL]] Category 03 Curio & Relic permits issued in the United States, are easy to obtain from the Mexican Government and allow the ownership of a wide range of firearms, even including military firearms. For those holding collector permits, regular visits by the local military authority to inspect the storage location to make sure it has the necessary security measures to avoid the guns being stolen are a recurring fact of life. | Collector permits, somewhat analogous to the [[Federal Firearms License|FFL]] Category 03 Curio & Relic permits issued in the United States, are easy to obtain from the Mexican Government and allow the ownership of a wide range of firearms, even including military firearms. For those holding collector permits, regular visits by the local military authority to inspect the storage location to make sure it has the necessary security measures to avoid the guns being stolen are a recurring fact of life. | ||
− | [[CCW]] licenses are issued but are hard to obtain for anyone not wealthy and without political connections. In the event that an application is denied, the denial may theoretically be appealed at a District Court, but this never occurs in practice. Prior to | + | [[CCW]] licenses are issued but are hard to obtain for anyone not wealthy and without political connections. In the event that an application is denied, the denial may theoretically be appealed at a District Court, but this never occurs in practice. Prior to 2002, CCW licenses could be obtained authorizing military caliber pistols. However, these CCW licenses were all cancelled, and re-issued to authorize only up to .380 ACP caliber ''pistolas''. |
Transportation licenses are required for transporting guns. Transportation must be with the firearm unloaded and in a case. There are no public [[shooting range]]s such as in the U.S. and other countries. | Transportation licenses are required for transporting guns. Transportation must be with the firearm unloaded and in a case. There are no public [[shooting range]]s such as in the U.S. and other countries. |