After the legal acquisition of a weapon, in some cases the possession of a firearm is allowed.

First, the difference between gun ownership and firearms should be highlighted. The legal possession of a firearm has a legal provision in Law 10.826/2003, which allows the citizen acquire a firearm with authorization from the Federal Police for its defense, whose weapon must remain at the address provided for the registration of the weapon, at the residence or at the place of work.

The possession of a firearm has the nature of authorization, that is, it authorizes the citizen to carry a firearm in a veiled and discreet way, loaded for ready use for your defense. The foreseen authorization also in the referred law it may be granted with limited temporary and territorial effectiveness.

To acquire the possession of a firearm, the applicant must prove the effective need, presentation of document evidencing legal occupation and correct residence, proof of technical capacity and psychological aptitude for handling a firearm, attested in the manner provided for in the Law, proof of suitability, with the presentation of clearance certificates of criminal records provided by the Federal, State, Military Justice and Electoral and not responding to a police inquiry or criminal prosecution, which may be provided by electronic means.

After proven psychological aptitude, the applicant must pass a test that assesses his or her technical ability to handle a firearm, whose test will be applied using target Standard humanoid silhouette and four color SAT/ANP/PF target with scoring zones decreasing from five to zero points, distance between shooter and target is five and seven meters, making ten shots at each distance, making a total amount of twenty shots.

On target four colors with descending scoring zones from five to zero points in each color, distance between the shooter and the target is five and seven meters and should make twelve shots at each distance making a total amount of twenty-four shots.