Display acquisition of a weapon

You must report the acquisition of a weapon requiring a licence to the relevant weapons authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

• When purchasing a weapon: Authorisation to purchase (gun ownership card [with previous entry if applicable] or hunting licence)
• When handing over a weapon: the recipient's authorisation to acquire it

• Identity card or passport (copy)
• Weapons possession card (WBK) or hunting licence with purchase authorisation (previous entry)
• European firearms pass (if registration is required)

• § Section 37a (1) sentence 3 of the Weapons Act (WaffG)

You can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID) to complete the application more quickly:

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

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

• Notification of the acquisition of a weapon Acceptance
• Acquisition of a weapon subject to authorisation must be reported within two weeks
• Prerequisite: Authorisation to purchase (previous entry) for the corresponding weapon by previous entry in the firearms ownership card (WBK) or in the hunting licence
• Violation of the obligation to notify constitutes an administrative offence
• Responsible: Weapons authority

Ministry of the Interior, Building and Sport