Erlaubnis zum Erwerb und Besitz von Waffen und Munition

If you wish to acquire or possess weapons and ammunition, you will need a permit. You must apply for this from the competent authority.

If you want to buy a gun, you will need a gun ownership card.
The authorization to purchase ammunition must be registered separately.
The gun ownership card does not include permission to carry the gun outside your home. You are only entitled to do this with a firearms license in conjunction with the firearms possession card.

There you can also find out about the documents you need to bring with you.

Fees are charged in accordance with the Weapons Act Cost Ordinance. The amount of the fee depends on the reason for the need to obtain the gun ownership card (e.g. sports marksman, hunter, traditional marksman or heir).

Hunters:

If you acquire one or more hunting long guns as a hunter for the first time on the basis of your valid hunting license, you must apply for a gun ownership card from your local firearms authority within 14 days and have the acquired weapon(s) registered.

Inheritance:

If you acquire firearms as a result of an inheritance, you must apply for a firearms possession card within one month of accepting the inheritance. The one-month period also begins after the expiry of the period prescribed for waiving the inheritance. For legatees or beneficiaries by condition, the period begins with the acquisition of the firearms.

• If you want to buy a gun, you will need a gun ownership card.
• The authorization to purchase ammunition must be registered separately.
• The gun ownership card does not include permission to carry the gun outside your home. You are only entitled to do this with a firearms license in conjunction with the firearms possession card.
• Responsible: apply to the district or city.

You must apply for a gun ownership card from your district or city.