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Forms can be found on the website

The application must be submitted in writing to the competent firearms authority using the forms.

Personal appearance required: No, in exceptional cases yes

• Https://polizei.brandenburg.de

State of Brandenburg:

If you, as a hunting association, have a gun ownership card (WBK) and wish to acquire a firearm requiring a permit, you must apply for this. The authorization to acquire and possess a firearm is granted by the competent authority by means of an entry in the firearms possession card (pre-entry).

With the pre-entry, you have one year to acquire the registered firearm.

In the application for a permit to purchase a firearm, you only need to state what type of firearm and caliber you wish to purchase. Further details, such as the manufacturer and exact model, are not initially required. You only have to provide this information once you have acquired the weapon and have fulfilled your obligation to notify the competent authority of the acquisition of the weapon. The gun dealer must also report the transfer of the weapon to you.

You must prove that you can safely store the weapon you wish to purchase.

You must report the acquisition of the firearms to the competent weapons authority within 14 days.

You have a gun ownership card (WBK) for clubs.

• Identity card or passport (copy)
• Weapons possession card (WBK) for clubs
• Proof of safe storage

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Tariff item 14.1.1.3

Issue of a WBK for a legal person including the purchase permit for the first firearm (§ 10 para. 2 sentence 1 WaffG)

75,00 €

Tariff item 14.1.2.1

Registration of an authorization to acquire or possess a further firearm

45,00 €

Tariff item 14.1.2.4

Registration of an authorization to acquire and possess ammunition for a firearm registered in the WBK (§ 10 para. 3 sentence 1 WaffG)

15,00 €

14.1.2.5

Registration of an acquired firearm, insofar as the registration is not covered by the fee paid when the WBK is issued (§ 10 Para. 1a WaffG)

25,00 €

You must apply for pre-registration with the competent firearms authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

State of Brandenburg:

You must apply for the authorization to acquire and possess firearms at the weapons authority responsible for you. Submit the application together with the required documents.

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State of Brandenburg:

After purchasing the firearm, you must apply to the relevant firearms authority within 14 days for the firearm to be registered in your WBK.

Weapons authorities at the police directorates of the state of Brandenburg

• § Section 10 (1) of the Weapons Act (WaffG)
• § Section 36 of the Weapons Act (WaffG)
• § Section 13 General Weapons Act Ordinance (AWaffV)
• § Section 10 (1) 2 Weapons Act (WaffG)

To complete the application more quickly, you can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID):

• 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.

Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration

Ministry of the Interior and for Municipal Affairs of the State of Brandenburg