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Small firearms license


Procedure

  • The application for a Small Arms License is possible only with an appointment. You can make an appointment by phone or by mail.
  • Inform yourself about the applicable regulations already before acquiring a weapon.
  • After the application for the "Small Weapons License", it will be checked whether the required reliability exists. The following information will be obtained for this purpose:
    • Information from the Federal Central Register
    • Information from the central public prosecutor's procedural register
    • Statement from the local police station
  • If there are doubts about personal suitability, a medical certificate from an official or specialist doctor or a specialist psychological certificate may be required.

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