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25th Knesset · outgoing

Firearms Law (Amendment – Notification of Concern for Human Life on the Part of an Applicant to Hold a Firearm) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק כלי הירייה (תיקון - הודעה בגין חשש לחיי אדם מצד המגיש בקשה להחזיק בכלי ירייה)

TL;DRThe proposal allows a social worker to notify the director of the Ministry of Welfare of a concern of danger to life when a person submits an application to hold a firearm.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Firearms Law so that a social worker treating a person can report a concern for a person's life or for public safety, not only when a weapon is held but also when an application to hold a firearm is submitted. The director of the Ministry of Welfare is required to pass this notice on to the licensing officer. In this way, the proposal aims to increase oversight of the issuance of firearm licenses, among other things in cases of domestic violence.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 31, 2025

The votes on this bill

Passed13 for · 0 against · 2 abstained · 105 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudFor 6 · Absent 26
ShasAbsent 11
Otzma YehuditAbstained 2 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 5 · Absent 19
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 3Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.