Erlaubnis zum Erwerb und Besitz von Waffen und Munition Erteilung bei vorhandener grüner Waffenbesitzkarte für einzelne Personen

Section 10 paragraph 1 Weapons Act (WaffG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__10.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 have a firearm ownership card (WBK) or a hunting license and want to purchase a firearm that requires a permit, you must apply for this.

If you have a firearms ownership card (WBK) or a hunting license and intend to purchase a firearm that requires a permit, you must apply for this in advance. The so-called pre-entry is a provisional authorization or permit that allows you to purchase a firearm that requires a permit within a certain period of time. A pre-entry is necessary:

• for the purchase of a multi-shot handgun by hunters or sports shooters
• for the purchase of a semi-automatic long gun by sports shooters
• for the acquisition of a signal weapon by ship owners

• Identity card
• Gun ownership card or sports shooting certificate or valid hunting license
• Proof of safe storage

If necessary, additionally for hunters:

• Proof of 1st and 2nd multi-shot handgun (pistol, revolver)

If applicable, additionally for sports shooters:

• Proof of expertise
• Justification for the need to purchase if more than 2 multi-shot handguns or 3 semi-automatic long guns are already in possession

If applicable, additionally for ship owners:

• Proof that you own a seaworthy boat
• Proof of safe storage on board (Hamburger Kasten)

• You must prove that you can store the weapon safely (gun safe with resistance level 0 or I)

There is an administration fee. The amount of the fee depends on the type and scope of your application.

• You submit your application together with the necessary documents.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request any missing documents from you.
• The decision of the competent authority will be communicated to you.

Up to several weeks

With the pre-registration you have one year to purchase the weapon that requires a permit.

During the application process, it is sufficient to state the type and caliber of the weapon. Detailed information such as manufacturer and model are not required initially. You only have to provide this information when you report the purchase to the relevant authority. The gun dealer is also obliged to report the purchase of the weapon.

For the preliminary entry, your reliability under firearms law, personal suitability and expertise will not be checked again.

Purchasing a weapon without a prior record is a criminal offense.

Contradiction

• Apply for permission to purchase and own weapons for individual persons with an existing firearms license
  • for the purchase of a multi-shot handgun by hunters or sports shooters
  • for the purchase of a semi-automatic long gun by sports shooters
  • for the acquisition of a signal weapon by ship owners
• Possession of a firearms license (WBK) or hunting license required
• Intention to purchase a firearm requiring a permit
• Required application for so-called pre-entry
• Pre-entry is provisional approval
• Allows purchase within specified period

Department of Home Affairs and Sport