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Notification of the acquisition of firearms or ammunition in the Federal Republic of Germany by persons from another Member State or Contracting State Acceptance

  • Service description

    Anyone who transfers a firearm pursuant to Annex 1 Section 3 (Categories B and C) of the Weapons Act or ammunition for such a firearm to persons who have their habitual residence in another Member State must notify the Federal Office of Administration in writing without delay. This does not apply in the cases of § 12 paragraph 1 numbers 1 and 5 of the Weapons Act.

  • Procedure

    The Federal Office of Administration must be notified of the transfer of firearms or ammunition to persons from a Member State.

  • Who should I contact?

    Please contact the firearms authority in your district. If you live in Dessau-Roßlau, please also contact the firearms authority.

    If you live in Halle or Magdeburg, please contact the respective police department.

  • Prerequisites

    Possession of a firearms licence for the purchase of a corresponding firearm

  • Legal basis

    § Section 34 (4) and (5) WaffG in conjunction with Section 31 (2) and (3) AWaffV

  • Short text

    • Notification of the acquisition of firearms or ammunition in the Federal Republic of Germany by persons from another Member State or Contracting State Acceptance
    • Surrender
    • of weapons or ammunition
    • to persons from Member State
    • Advertisement Federal Office of Administration
    • responsible: Federal Office of Administration

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