📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has circulated for consultation amendments to the Firearms Act that will lead to faster processing times for firearms applications. The proposal allows for the use of fully automated decision-making in firearms management.
"The government wants shorter waiting times for gun applications. Therefore, we propose new rules that allow the police to automate the entire processing of cases. Last year, we put in place a solution that machine-wise performs certain tasks that the police previously did manually. Today's proposal to automate the decision itself will shorten the processing of cases even more, says Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Mehl (SP)
On September 2, 2021, the National Police Directorate launched a solution for digital submission and application for the acquisition of hunting weapons, and in May 2023, a solution was launched that speeds up the processing of hunting firearms applications (called Blink). A similar solution for sports shooting licences is under development, and plans are also being developed for other licence types and approvals.
As of today, there is a case officer in each police district who manually decides whether the applicant should be granted a permit or whether it should be rejected. Under the draft law, the police can decide applications solely by means of automated processing if the case is suitable for such proceedings.
The consultation proposal is part of the digitalisation of the police administrative services.
The consultation deadline has been set for February 26, 2024.
