Apply for exemption from the obligation to block inherited weapons
Service description
If you acquire firearms by way of succession, they must be secured by a blocking system unless you are already in authorised possession of weapons on the basis of a requirement in accordance with Sections 8, 13 or 14 of the Weapons Act (WaffG).
If a gun dealer or gunsmith comes to the conclusion that a corresponding blocking system is not yet available for one or more inherited firearms, an exemption from the blocking obligation can be granted upon request.
To apply for an exemption from the blocking obligation, you need proof that no blocking system is (yet) available for the inherited firearms.
An exemption may also be granted for hereditary weapons that are or are to become part of a collection of cultural and historical significance in accordance with § 17 WaffG.
Procedure
You can obtain an exemption from the blocking obligation as follows:
- The following information is required from you:
- to your person:
- First name and surname
- Date and place of birth
- Place of residence
- address
- on firearms
- Number and type
- Category or registered trademark of the manufacturer
- Model designation
- Calibre
- Production number
- CIP ballistic mark, if applicable
- Proof from a gun dealer or gunsmith that the firearms do not have a corresponding blocking system
- to your person:
The exemption authorisation will be issued or sent to you.
- The following information is required from you:
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
You may be granted an exemption from the obligation to secure your inherited firearms with a blocking system if or as long as a corresponding blocking system is not yet available for one or more inherited firearms.
What fees are incurred?
EUR 25
What deadlines do I have to observe?
An exemption licence that was only issued due to the absence of a suitable blocking system loses its validity as soon as a state-of-the-art blocking system is available for the inherited firearms.
Processing time
The processing time is usually 4 weeks.
Legal basis
Legal remedy
Action before the administrative court
Further information
Short text
- Exemption from the obligation to secure all inherited weapons with a blocking system Authorisation
- Inherited firearms must be secured against unauthorised use with a blocking system under certain conditions
- A safety device with a blocking system is generally not required if the gun owner is already the authorised owner of a firearm subject to authorisation on the basis of a requirement in accordance with Sections 8, 13 or 14 of the Weapons Act (WaffG)
- An exception to the blocking requirement is permitted if or as long as a corresponding blocking system is not yet available for one or more inherited weapons
- An exemption may also be granted for hereditary weapons that are or are to become part of a collection of cultural and historical significance pursuant to Section 17 WaffG
- is issued upon request
- Administration fee: EUR 25
- responsible: District police authority
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