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Apply for permission to purchase with an existing firearms possession licence for hunting associations

  • Service description

    If you, as a hunting organisation, have a firearms possession card (WBK) and wish to purchase a firearm subject to authorisation, you must apply for this. The licence is granted by the competent authority by means of an entry in the firearms possession card (preliminary entry).

    With the pre-registration you have one year to acquire the registered firearm.

    In the application for a permit to purchase a firearm, you only need to state what type of firearm and calibre you wish to purchase. Further details, such as the manufacturer and exact model, are not initially required. You only have to provide this information once you have acquired the firearm and fulfil your obligation to notify the competent authority of the acquisition of the firearm. The gun dealer must also report the transfer of the weapon to you.

    You must prove that you can safely store the weapon you wish to purchase.

  • Procedure

    You must apply for pre-registration with the relevant firearms authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

  • Prerequisites

    You have a firearms licence (WBK) for clubs.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Identity card or passport (copy)
    • Weapons possession licence (WBK) for clubs
    • Proof of safe storage

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    none

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    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 permit NWR 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.

  • Short text

    • Authorisation to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition with existing WBK for hunting associations (pre-entry) Issue
    • Acquisition of a weapon requiring a licence must be applied for (acquisition authorisation)
    • Pre-registration authorises the purchase of a firearm subject to authorisation; without pre-registration, the firearm dealer may not sell the firearm
    • For pre-registration, it is sufficient to state the type of weapon and calibre, not the exact model.
    • Pre-registration valid for 1 year; weapon can be purchased within this period
    • Prerequisite: firearms licence (WBK) for clubs
    • Acquisition of the weapon must be reported to the competent firearms authority within two weeks; firearms dealer must also report acquisition
    • Responsible: Weapons authority

  • Professionally approved by

    Ministry of the Interior, Building and Sport

  • Information stand

    21.06.2024

  • Typing

    3b

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