Important Notice
Weapons; notification of the acquisition of a weapon requiring a permit
If you acquire a firearm that requires a permit or transfer it to someone else, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.
Stand: 20.05.2025. Link zum BayernPortal
Online procedure
Display acquisition of weapons
You can use this online application to report the purchase of weapons.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Reporting the transfer of a weapon (WBK withdrawal)
You can use this online application to report the transfer of a firearm (WBK transfer).
Citizen-friendly and digital: Simply complete this online application directly via your Internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
To acquire and possess firearms requiring a permit, you require prior official permission (firearms possession card [with previous entry if applicable] or hunting license). An application for this must be submitted to the district administrative authority responsible for you (see also "Related topics").
As soon as you acquire a weapon requiring a permit, transfer your weapon to someone else or modify your weapon by converting or replacing a significant part, you are obliged to notify the competent district administrative authority within two weeks.
It is recommended that you inform yourself in detail about the regulations of firearms law before submitting your application.
- When purchasing a weapon: Authorization to purchase (gun ownership card [with previous entry if applicable] or hunting license)
- When handing over a weapon: the recipient's authorization to acquire the weapon
The competent district administrative authority must be notified within two weeks of the acquisition or transfer as well as the modification by conversion or replacement of a significant part.
- Weapons possession card
- Weapons license or weapons certificate
(if the firearm is purchased from a dealer, please also enclose a copy of the firearms license or firearms certificate with the application)
Regional Supplement (Editorial responsibility: City of Erlangen)
Fees may be incurred for the entry of a weapon in the gun ownership card or the removal of a weapon from the gun ownership card.
Registration: EUR 15.00 for the first weapon plus EUR 7.50 for each additional weapon
Removal: EUR 10 for the first weapon plus EUR 7.50 for each additional weapon
Regional Supplement (Editorial responsibility: City of Erlangen)
Processing weapons law
All services and online applications of the weapons authority can be found below the contact information and opening hours.
Address
Business hours
On-site appointments are only possible by individual arrangement. Please contact us by phone, e-mail or contact form.
Telephone availability:
Monday: 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday to Thursday: 08:00 - 15:30
Friday: 08:00 - 12:00