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Apply for a licence for the non-commercial manufacture of weapons

  • Service description

    If you wish to manufacture, process and repair weapons or ammunition without making a profit, you require a non-commercial weapons manufacturing licence.

    The firearms manufacturing licence is limited to the firearms or types of ammunition applied for.

    To apply, you will need a passport or identity card, a certificate of competence and proof of knowledge of materials, production and ballistics.

  • Procedure

    You can obtain a non-commercial firearms manufacturing licence as follows:

    • The following information is required from you:about yourself:
      • First name and surname
      • Date and place of birth
      • Place of residence
      • address
      • for companies also telephone or fax number
      • Number, date of issue and issuing authority of the passport or identity card
    • on firearms
      • Number and type
      • Calibre
    • to other weapons
      • Number and type
    • to the ammunition
      • Number and type
      • Calibre

    The non-commercial firearms manufacturing licence will be issued or sent to 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 issued a non-commercial firearms manufacturing licence if you

    • do not want to make a profit
    • wish to manufacture, process or repair firearms or weapon parts
    • are 18 years old (under 25 with a certificate)
    • Reliable and personally suitable within the meaning of the Weapons Act (WaffG) are
    • have a certificate of competence
    • provide proof of knowledge of materials, manufacturing and ballistics
    • be able to provide proof of storage
  • What fees are incurred?

    EUR 250

  • Processing time

    The processing time usually takes 6 weeks.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Action before the administrative court

  • Short text

    • Authorisation for the non-commercial manufacture of weapons Issue
    • for the manufacture, processing or repair of

    Firearms or weapon parts

    • without making a profit
    • is issued upon request
    • authorises only the firearms and types of ammunition you have applied for
    • Application from 18 years, under 25 years with expert opinion
    • Every firearm manufactured must be reported to the Proof House
    • Lost firearms subject to authorisation or firearm parts must be reported to the district police authority immediately
    • Firearms and ammunition must be stored in a gun safe
    • generally valid for up to three years
    • Administration fee: EUR 250

    responsible: District police authority

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