Association of Maltese Arms Collectors & Shooters

20th Anniversary of the Malta Arms Act (Cap. 480 and S.L. 480.02).

A presentation shown as the Seminar held on 25 July 2026 at the David Bruce Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre.

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🎯 AMACS Youth Open Day – Saturday, 1 August 2026

Ever wanted to try target shooting? Here's your chance!

Join us at the AMACS Shooting Range & Clubhouse, Tigné, for a morning of safe, supervised BB gun shooting and an exciting display of World War II and Cold War equipment.

📅 Saturday, 1 August 2026

🎯 Shooting Sessions
🕘 9:00 AM – Youths (14–18) FREE
🕙 10:00 AM – Youths (14–18) FREE
🕚 11:00 AM – Youths (14–18) FREE
🕛 12:00 PM – Adults (€7)

🪖 WWII & Cold War Display
Available throughout the morning from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

✅ Open to everyone
👥 Only 15 places per shooting session
⏳ First come, first served

Register now using the link below:
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9am Youth Session : https://forms.gle/omDWVsbqmckUuAPM8

10am Youth Session : https://forms.gle/BjeqPDbZzdwaKAbp7

11am Youth Session : https://forms.gle/g5HoNzQK7Aq2rt2MA

Adult Session : https://forms.gle/xNVh6zqHksGhi5EPA

Bring your friends and family and discover the exciting world of target shooting in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment.

Whatever collectors, re-enactors, sport shooters and dealers enjoy today is all thanks to the foresight, determination and toil of the few who turned a dream into reality 20 years ago.

20 years after we succeeded in giving Malta a new and sensible arms law, we are still at the forefront of positive change at the highest level.

Reality Check for the Evaluation of the Fi****ms Directive This Reality Check meeting marks the first large-scale, direct dialogue between DG HOME and the private fi****ms sector. Participants included European associations representing fi****ms and ammunition manufacturers, fi****ms traders, sport shooters, hunters, and fi****ms collectors.

MALTA’S ARMS LEGISLATION: MARKING TWENTY YEARS SINCE ITS ENACTMENT

The Arms Act and the Arms Licensing Regulations (Cap. 480 and S.L. 480.02) came into force on 25 August 2006, marking the culmination of almost seventeen years of negotiations initiated by AMACS with the Government, the Opposition, the Ministry responsible for Home Affairs and the Police. This process also included the establishment of an interim police policy in 1996, ten years earlier. Through the Association’s sustained efforts and constructive input, Malta adopted one of the most balanced and pragmatic fi****ms legislative frameworks within the European Union, a distinction it has retained despite the subsequent revisions to the EU Fi****ms Directive in 2008 and 2017.

To commemorate this significant milestone, AMACS is organising a half-day seminar on Saturday 25 July, from 09:00 to 13:00. This will take place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, in combination with the Arms & Militaria exhibition “50 Years of Period Vehicles, Arms & Militaria” being held at the MCC on the weekend. Senior officials and key stakeholders who contributed to the legislative process, or who played an important role in safeguarding its achievements over the years, are being invited to attend a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

PROGRAMME
09:00 Welcome & introduction of VIPs, followed by a Presentation.
09:45 Guest speakers (x3)
10:30 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition
11:30 Q&A session
12:30 Conclusion – the future
13:00 Closing of seminar

AMACS members are invited to attend after confirming their attendance by emailing [email protected]

This is the final call for bookings for the AMACS' 41st anniversary dinner. If you wish to attend, you must book by today.

Simply click https://forms.gle/vhMMHLkdm8Ftatuv7 to open the booking form where you may enter your details and food choices. You may also proceed to pay by Revolut or bank transfer. Alternatively, you may settle payment in person at the AMACS office this Wednesday. Partners and accompanied guests are welcome. However, please note that the booking must be done for each individual person!