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Report the transfer of weapons or ammunition only to authorized persons in Germany

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If you as a citizen transfer weapons and/or ammunition that require a permit, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.

		    


                					    

						    

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If you transfer your licensed weapon and/or ammunition to another person, you must report this to the relevant weapons authority within two weeks. The competent firearms authority will then delete the entry for the weapon and/or ammunition from your firearms possession card (WBK) and, if applicable, from your European firearms pass. 

You do not have to report if you 


  • you transfer essential parts of the weapon in order to have embellishment work or similar work carried out and then receive them back after the work has been completed,
  • transfer weapons and/or ammunition as part of a training or employment relationship,
  • temporarily transfer weapons and/or ammunition for shooting at a shooting range.
								    

									    Requirements
You have a gun ownership card (WBK).

								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Identity card or passport (copy)        
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  • European firearms pass, if applicable        
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