The following article is an analysis of the legislation regarding the process of issuing and revoking permits for weapons’ storage, and conveying arms and ammunition. xe article presents interpretations of existing laws and an analysis of the results of research on access to weapons in specizc social groups, as well as Polish society’s attitude to firearms. The author states that access to weapons is not guaranteed by the Constitution and is not considered as an individual right. xe article provides statistical data rewecting the impact of the right to bear arms on the growth rates of crime and insecurity. xe main focus of the article has been on practical problems of jurisprudence associated with obtaining permits for weapons and the their withdrawal. xe author identized the signizcant changes made to the Regulation of the Minister of Interior of 26 August 2014 on holding, carrying and recording weapons and ammunition. Moreover, the issue of adapting Polish legislation to European law has also been addressed. xe author has taken a stand against the direction of changes in Polish legislation on access to weapons, indicating the need to introduce numerous modizcations