Waffenbesitzkarte als Sachverständige oder Sachverständiger Erlaubnis beantragen

If you are an expert or expert witness for firearms or ammunition and wish to possess or acquire them, you require a permit to do so.

Weapons or ammunition experts who wish to acquire and possess firearms or ammunition for their activities require a permit for this purpose. Scientific or technical purposes, testing, appraisal or examination, and similar purposes are recognized as reasons for acquiring firearms and ammunition. Proof of scientific activity will usually be requested from you in the form of publications or other evidence of expertise. An appraisal activity must be separated from a collection activity. You will not be required to be publicly appointed and sworn in by a Chamber of Crafts. The permit is usually issued to you for firearms or ammunition of any kind.

• Identity card/passport,
• Weapons possession cards already issued, if applicable,
• Proof of your expertise, such as appropriate professional training
• Proof of your need, e.g. future assignments for expert work with firearms (activities to be particularly emphasized, especially scientific or expert activities in connection with weapons and ammunition; in the case of scientific work, for example, also publications to prove your expertise)
• Proof (certificates or technical safety reports) that your weapons and ammunition are stored safely

Please contact the relevant office for information on the documents and forms you need to bring with you.

• You have reached the age of 18.
• You are reliable within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You are personally suitable within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You are competent within the meaning of the Weapons Act.
• You have a need within the meaning of the Weapons Act. You require firearms or ammunition for an activity as an expert or expert witness.

The issuance of a firearms possession card for firearms and ammunition experts is subject to a fee. The competent office will inform you of the fees.

You can obtain the permit as follows:

• You make an application and submit the required documents
• The required documents are checked, and you may have to submit additional required documents
• your age, your reliability, your personal suitability, your expertise and your need will be checked
• a decision is made on the firearms legislation

A special deadline is not provided. However, due to the extensive review and approval process, it is advisable to submit the relevant application at least 1 month before commencing activities.

The period of validity of the permit is usually unlimited.

• a permit is required for the acquisition and possession of weapons or ammunition for weapons or ammunition experts
• Need is recognized for scientific or technical purposes, testing, assessment, examination or similar purposes
• Costs are incurred.
• Responsible: the weapons authority in your district administration or the administration of your independent city issued

The gun ownership card is issued by the weapons authority in your district administration or the administration of your independent city.