Estonian court dismissed appeal against administrative penalty for illegal possession of firearms. Defendant failed to prove lawful ownership or valid permit.
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AI generatedThe Pärnu County Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against an administrative penalty for illegal possession of firearms. The defendant argued that the seized items were for legitimate hunting purposes and claimed a valid permit existed, but failed to produce evidence. The court ruled that without proof of lawful ownership or a current permit, the possession remained unlawful under the Firearms Act.
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AI generated§ 10 of the Firearms Act 2005; § 10 of the Administrative Procedure Act: Possession of firearms without a valid permit or proof of lawful ownership constitutes an administrative offense punishable by fine or imprisonment.
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