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Permission to carry weapons extension
Extension of the permit to carry weapons
Extension of firearms licence
Your responsible authority
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Forms
Written form requirement (prospective: online procedure)
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Detailed description
Permission to carry a weapon is granted by a firearms license. A licence to carry firearms in accordance with sentence 1 shall be granted for certain firearms for a maximum period of three years; the period of validity may be extended twice for a maximum of three years each, and shall be shorter if only a temporary need is demonstrated. The scope of the firearms licence is to be limited to certain occasions or areas if a need beyond this is not proven.
The requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry alarm, irritant and signal weapons are set out in Annex 2, Section 2, Subsection 3, Nos. 2 and 2.1 (Small firearms license)
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Requirements
The applicant must have reached the age of 18, have the necessary reliability and personal suitability, prove the necessary expertise, a need and insurance against liability in the amount of 1 million euros - lump sum for personal injury and property damage.
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Documents
Written application
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Fees
80 Euro
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Process
Written application to the competent weapons authority. Written decision of the Weapons Authority.
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Responsible authority
Police headquarters
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Point of contact
Police Headquarters, Responsible Police Directorate
- Legal basis
- Pointer
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Approved
Ministry of the Interior and Local Government
Unit 44
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Approved date
15.04.2020