Romanian citizens and residents of member states with domicile, residence, or, as the case may be, place of residence in Romania, as well as foreigners with legal residence in Romania, who have reached the age of 18, may purchase non-lethal weapons subject to notification from any armorer and, as the case may be, intermediary who sells such weapons. Legal entities provided for in art. 67 para. (2) - (4) of the Law, may procure non-lethal weapons and ammunition subject to notification, if this results from their organizational and operational regulations or, as the case may be, is justified in relation to their object of activity. Non-lethal weapons subject to prior notification may be possessed, carried, and used only after they have been registered with the competent authorities. Persons who have purchased non-lethal weapons under the conditions of prior notification are required, within 5 days from the date of purchase, to present them to the competent authorities for the issuance of the holder's certificate. To obtain the proof, the applicant submits an application accompanied by the necessary documents to the General Police Directorate of the Municipality of Bucharest or to the county police inspectorate in whose territorial jurisdiction he/she has his/her domicile or residence / headquarters, or place of business. Proof of notification for the acquisition of the lethal weapon is issued with a validity of 30 days.*