1. Arms manufacture and/or arms trade Show branch
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Arms manufacture and/or arms trade Show branch

  • Service description

    The competent authority must be notified in writing of the opening or closure of a branch office or dependent branch office for the commercial manufacture and/or trade of weapons.

    Failure to do so constitutes an administrative offence under Section 53 (1) (8) of the Weapons Act.

  • Procedure

    The notification must be submitted by the holder of the firearms manufacturing or trading licence to the firearms authority responsible for the location of the branch office or dependent branch.

  • 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

    The weapons manufacturing licence or weapons trading licence has been issued.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Weapons manufacturing licence or weapons trading licence

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    The notification must be made within two weeks of opening or closing.

  • Legal basis


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