Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall allow the acquisition and possession of firearms only by persons who have been granted a licence or, with respect to firearms classified in category C, who are specifically permitted to acquire and possess such firearms in accordance with national law.’;
Gan dochar d'Airteagal 3, ní lamhálfaidh na Ballstáit fáil agus seilbh arm tine ach amháin do dhaoine a mbeidh ceadúnas deonaithe dóibh nó, maidir le hairm tine a aicmítear i gcatagóir C, a cheadaítear dóibh go sonrach airm tine den sórt sin a fháil agus a shealbhú i gcomhréir leis an dlí náisiúnta.”;