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If you acquire a firearm that requires a permit or transfer it to someone else, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.

If you acquire a firearm that requires a permit or transfer it to someone else, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.

• Identity card or passport (copy)
• Weapons possession card (WBK) or hunting license with purchase authorization (previous entry)
• European firearms pass (if entry is desired)

• When purchasing a weapon: Acquisition authorization (gun ownership card [with previous entry if applicable] or hunting license)
• When handing over a weapon: the recipient's authorization to acquire the weapon

You must the acquisition of a weapon requiring a permit to the competent firearms authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

The competent district administrative authority must be notified within two weeks of the acquisition or transfer as well as the modification by conversion or replacement of a significant part.

To complete the application more quickly, you can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID):

• your personal NWR ID (P or F NWR ID) for your personal details
• the permit NWR ID for the firearms permit (E-NWR ID)
• the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).

You can obtain the NWR IDs on application to the relevant weapons authority.

• Notification of the acquisition of a weapon Acceptance
• Acquisition of a weapon requiring a permit must be reported within two weeks
• Prerequisite: Authorization to purchase (prior entry) for the corresponding weapon by prior entry in the firearms ownership card (WBK) or in the hunting license
• Violation of the obligation to notify constitutes an administrative offense
• Responsible: Weapons authority