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Weapons; notification of the transfer of a weapon or ammunition requiring a permit

If you as a citizen transfer weapons and/or ammunition that require a permit, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.

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If you transfer your licensed weapon and/or ammunition to another person, you must report this to the relevant weapons authority within two weeks. The competent firearms authority will then delete the entry for the weapon and/or ammunition from your firearms possession card (WBK) and, if applicable, from your European firearms pass.

You do not have to report if you

  • you transfer essential parts of the weapon in order to have embellishment work or similar work carried out and then receive them back after the work has been completed,
  • transfer weapons and/or ammunition as part of a training or employment relationship,
  • temporarily transfer weapons and/or ammunition for shooting at a shooting range.

You have a gun ownership card (WBK).

  • The following documents are required:
    • Identity card or passport (copy)
    • Weapons possession card (WBK)
    • European firearms pass, if applicable

You must report the transfer of weapons and/or ammunition requiring a permit to the responsible weapons authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

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You can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID) to complete the form more quickly:

  • your personal NWR ID (P or F NWR ID) for your personal details
  • the permit NWR ID for the firearms permit (E-NWR ID)
  • the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).

You can obtain the NWR IDs on application to the relevant weapons authority.

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Status: 01.07.2024
Editorial responsibility Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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