Erlaubnis für Waffenbesitz für Brauchtumsschützen zur Brauchtumspflege beantragen

If you require weapons or ammunition as a traditional marksman or markswoman for the preservation of customs, you must apply for a permit.

If you are a traditional marksman or markswoman and require weapons and ammunition to maintain traditional customs, a need to acquire and possess them is recognized. The permit is limited to single-shot long guns and up to three repeating long guns as well as the ammunition intended for them. As proof, you need a certificate from the traditional shooting association stating that you need these weapons to maintain your traditions. An indication of custom is a longstanding tradition and practice. The use of weapons may only be a necessary part of the cultivation of customs and not the predominant purpose.

• Proof of your expertise
• Proof of your need through proof of the customary shooting association
• Proof that your weapons and/or ammunition are stored safely

• You have reached the age of 18.
• You are reliable within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You are personally suitable within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You are competent within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You have a need within the meaning of § 16 of the Weapons Act.

Administration fee: EUR 40.00 - 200.00

You can obtain the permit as follows:

• You make an application and submit the required documents
• The required documents are checked and you may have to submit additional documents,
• Your age, your reliability, your personal suitability, your expertise and your need will be checked (§ 4 paragraph 1 numbers 1 to 4 WaffG)
• a decision is made on the firearms law.

Notification of purchase and transfer: within 2 weeks

• Permit for the acquisition and possession of weapons or ammunition; issued for traditional marksmen and for the preservation of customs
• is issued for single-shot long guns and up to 3 repeating long guns and ammunition
• Certificate from the traditional marksmen's association required

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