The Minister of Interior
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005], amended by Royal Decree D/17 dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1437 [12 January 2016], and amended by Royal Decree D/71 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [25 December 2022], and its executive regulation, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
A paragraph is hereby added to article 9/11 of the Executive Regulation of the Weapons and Ammunition Law, regarding the conditions for obtaining a license to carry and possess individual firearms and hunting weapons, to read as follows: “Passing the medical examination for toxicology.”
Second
This decision must be communicated to the relevant authorities, to implement it, each within their area of competence.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Minister of Interior Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 14 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5054 issued on -1 November 2024.