Erlaubnis zum Erwerb und Besitz von Waffen und Munition Erteilung rote Waffenbesitzkarte für Waffen- oder Munitionssammler

§ 4 Weapons Act (WaffG)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__4.html
§ 17 Weapons Act (WaffG)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__17.html
§ 36 Weapons Act (WaffG)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__36.html
§ 13 General Weapons Act Ordinance (AWaffV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/awaffv/__13.html
Fee schedule for official acts in the field of firearms law
(GebOWaffR)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-WaffRGebOHAV8Anlage/part/G

If you want to collect weapons or ammunition, you must apply for a permit from the responsible weapons authority.

The red firearms ownership card allows you to buy or own firearms or ammunition. If you want to collect weapons or ammunition for cultural, historical or scientific-technical reasons, you must apply for this card in advance.

• Identity card or passport (copy)
• Proof of the cultural-historical value of your collection
• Proof of expertise
• Proof of storage, for example purchase contract for a gun safe and/or photos of the gun safe and its location
• if applicable, a medical or psychological certificate confirming your mental suitability (if you are under 25 years of age)

• You are at least 18 years old
  • If you are under 25 years of age, you may have to prove your suitability to own a firearm by undergoing a psychological assessment.
• You have a reasonable reason for owning weapons, such as the cultural-historical or scientific-technical value of your collection
• You are reliable in terms of firearms law (no previous convictions)
• You have the personal suitability (no incapacity, mental illness or drug addiction)
• You have knowledge of firearms regulations
• You can safely handle weapons and ammunition
• You have skills in shooting firearms (may not be required if you only collect weapons that do not fire)
• You can ensure safe storage

247,00 EUR - 420,00 EUR

• You submit your application together with the required documents.
• The responsible authority will examine your application.
• The responsible authority will issue you the red firearms ownership card if you meet the necessary requirements.

Up to several months

No

If you move, it is not necessary to re-register your permit. Your existing gun license remains valid and no separate registration or update is required.

Contradiction

• Apply for a red gun ownership card to collect weapons or ammunition
• Allows purchase and possession of firearms and ammunition
• For gun collectors
• Collection must be of cultural-historical or scientific-technical significance

Department of Home Affairs and Sport