Prerequisites
- You have a gun license that will soon expire.
- You can be granted an extension if you continue to meet the requirements for the initial grant.
- You have a valid permit to purchase and own a weapon (for example, a firearm ownership card)
- You are at least 18 years old
- It is necessary for you to carry weapons in public (need)
- They are knowledgeable in handling weapons and ammunition,
- They can ensure the safe storage of weapons and ammunition
Documents required
- Identity card or passport (copy)
- Gun ownership card and gun license
- Proof of a need (e.g. proof that you are at risk)
- Proof of liability insurance in the amount of 1 million euros (flat rate for personal injury and property damage)
Please note
To complete the application more quickly, you can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR-ID):
- Your PersonalNWR-ID (P- or F-NWR-ID) for your personal information
- the permit NWR-ID for the firearms permit (E-NWR-ID)
- the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).
You will receive the NWR IDs upon application to the responsible weapons authority.
If you move to another city or municipality, you do not need to have your gun license re-registered.
You may be deemed unreliable under firearms law if, among other things,
- You have been legally sentenced to a prison term of at least 1 year within the last 10 years or you have been a member of or supported a banned organisation within the last 10 years.
- it can be assumed that you are misusing or handling weapons or ammunition improperly, are not storing these items carefully or are leaving them with persons who are not authorized to do so.
- You have been in preventive police custody with judicial authorisation more than once in the last five years for violent behaviour.
- You have repeatedly or seriously violated firearms laws.
You may be deemed personally unsuitable if, among other things,
- You are legally incapable.
- You are addicted to alcohol or other intoxicating substances, mentally ill or demented.
- You suffer from serious illnesses, such as brain injuries, or physical impairments, such as amputations or severe visual impairment.
- it can be assumed that you will not handle weapons or ammunition carefully or properly, or that you will not be able to store these items carefully, or that there is a concrete risk that you will endanger others or yourself.
Deadlines
You will receive a gun license for a maximum of 3 years. You can extend the gun license twice for a maximum of 3 years. You must apply for the extension before your gun license expires.
