Article 12 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
المادة 12 من نظام الأسلحة والذخائر
The article allows the Minister to license the opening of shooting clubs, and refers the fees for the three classes of club license and the security registration fee to the schedule attached to the Law.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يجوز للوزير الترخيص بفتح نوادٍ للرماية، ويحدد الجدول الملحق بالنظام الرسوم التي يتعين دفعها،وهي:
1- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (أ).
2- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (ب).
3- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (ج).
4- رسم التسجيل الأمني.
وذلك وفق ما تحدده اللائحة من ضوابط وشروط.
ولمجلس الوزراء تعديل أي من الرسوم الواردة في الجدول الملحق بالنظام بناءً على اقتراح الوزير.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 12 explained in plain English
This article regulates shooting clubs. It allows the Minister, who under Article 1 is the Minister of Interior, to license the opening of shooting clubs, in accordance with the controls and conditions set by the Implementing Regulations.
The article identifies the types of fees due and refers their amounts to the schedule attached to the Law. They are:
- The license fee for a Class (A) shooting club.
- The license fee for a Class (B) shooting club.
- The license fee for a Class (C) shooting club.
- The security registration fee.
The text of the article does not state the amount of any fee or the difference between the three classes. The amounts are in the attached schedule, and the controls and conditions are in the Regulations.
The article also gives the Council of Ministers the power to amend any of the fees in the schedule attached to the Law, based on the Minister's proposal.
The current text of the article was issued by Royal Decree No. M/71 dated 1/6/1444 AH, which amended this article to its current form.
The article is linked to Article 11, which allows the Minister, for special considerations he sees, to license a person residing in the Kingdom to buy, carry, and acquire a personal firearm, and to Article 13, which allows him to permit the transit of hunting weapons and personal protection weapons through Saudi territory. All of these articles give the Minister specific powers to license or permit.
Anyone who wishes to open a shooting club may consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial matters and weapons regulations to learn the detailed requirements.
Practical example
Faisal plans to open a shooting club in Taif. Under this article, he needs a license from the Minister of Interior, and he pays the club license fee according to its class and the security registration fee under the schedule attached to the Law, while meeting the controls and conditions set by the Regulations.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 12 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
How do I open a shooting club in Saudi Arabia?
The Minister may license the opening of shooting clubs in accordance with the controls and conditions set by the Regulations, with payment of the fees specified in the schedule attached to the Law.
How much is the shooting club license fee?
The article does not state the amounts. It refers them to the schedule attached to the Law, which includes the club license fee for Classes (A), (B), and (C) and the security registration fee.
Who may amend the shooting club fees?
The Council of Ministers, based on the Minister's proposal.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. M/71 — 1/6/1444 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- عُدلت هذه المادة وذلك بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم (م/71) وتاريخ 1444/6/1هـ، لتكون بالنص الآتي:
" يجوز للوزير الترخيص بفتح نوادٍ للرماية، ويحدد الجدول الملحق بالنظام الرسوم التي يتعين دفعها،وهي:
1- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (أ).
2- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (ب).
3- رسم رخصة نادي رماية فئة (ج).
4- رسم التسجيل الأمني.
وذلك وفق ما تحدده اللائحة من ضوابط وشروط.
ولمجلس الوزراء تعديل أي من الرسوم الواردة في الجدول الملحق بالنظام بناءً على اقتراح الوزير".
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Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يجوز للوزير الترخيص بفتح نواد للتدريب على الرماية، وفق ما تحدده اللائحة من ضوابط وشروط.
More articles on Weapon Repair and Shooting Clubs
- Article 28
The article prohibits practicing the profession of repairing firearms of all types except with a license from the Minister, and refers the license conditions and the licensee's duties to the Regulations.
تحظر ممارسة مهنة إصلاح الأسلحة النارية بجميع أنواعها إلا بترخيص من الوزير . وتحدد اللائحة شروط منح الترخيص وواجبات المرخص له.
- Article 29
The article prohibits repairing any weapon that is not licensed under the provisions of the Weapons and Ammunition Law and its Implementing Regulations.
يحظر إصلاح أي سلاح غير مرخص به وفق أحكام هذا النظام ولائحته.
- Article 30
The article prohibits making any modification to the mechanism of weapons or the ways of loading them that makes them more dangerous.
يحظر إجراء أي تعديل على آلية الأسلحة أو طرق تذخيرها بما يجعلها أشد خطورة.
- Article 41
The article punishes with imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of not more than SAR 5,000, or either, thirteen violations, including using a weapon for a purpose other than its license, hunting with a firearm, and lending a weapon.
يعاقب بالسجن مدة لا تتجاوز سنة وبغرامة لا تزيد على خمسة آلاف ريال، أو بإحدى هاتين العقوبتين، كل من ثبت قيامه بأي مما يأتي: أ - استعمال السلاح المرخص له بحمله وا
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