Weapons permits are only issued to residents of the state capital Wiesbaden.
To acquire and possess firearms, you generally require a gun ownership card. The gun ownership card then authorizes you to exercise actual control over the weapon registered on it.
Proof must be provided as to why the purchase of the weapon is absolutely necessary - proof of need.
Proof must be provided of expertise in handling the weapon and knowledge of weapons and criminal law - self-defense and emergency regulations.
For inherited firearms, an application for a gun ownership card must be submitted to the firearms authority responsible for the heir's place of residence no later than four weeks after the inheritance. According to the legal provisions, the weapons must be secured with a blocking system. This results in follow-up costs.
Proof of an existing safety container and its resistance level in which the weapon is to be stored
For sport shooters in a club:
Certificate of competence
Certificate of need from the recognized shooting sports association with details of membership in a shooting sports club in particular
Certificate of approval and necessity of the weapon for a specific discipline in accordance with the approved sports regulations of the shooting sports association
Certificate of regular participation in the club's shooting practice sessions
For sport shooters in the club, sport shooters who have not yet reached the age of 25:
In addition, a medical-psychological report on their personal suitability
For hunters:
valid hunting license
For heirs:
Proof of inheritance
Waiver of the other heirs, if applicable
For collectors:
Proof of expertise
Proof of the cultural-historical significance of the requested collection area
Fees
Extract of the most important fees:
Issue of a gun ownership card for sport shooters (yellow) for the purchase of single-shot long guns, repeating long guns and percussion weapons: 81.00 euros
Pre-entry in a gun ownership card (green) for sport shooters or hunters (handgun): 47.00 euros
Issue of a gun ownership card (green) for hunters (long guns): 32.00 euros
Entry or removal of a weapon in WBK green, yellow or red for proof of ownership: 17.00 euros
Issue of a gun ownership card (for heirs): 85.00 euros plus follow-up costs (blocking system)
The issuing of weapons licenses, the associated initial and repeated inspections as well as reports on the handling of weapons are subject to a fee. The "List of administrative costs for the administrative cost regulations for the business area of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport" - Die Linke at the bottom of the page - sets out in detail for which weapons authority services you will be charged and in what amount.
Payment methods
EC card payment
Remark
A personal interview is required.
With the connection of firearms dealers and manufacturers to the National Firearms Register, the personal NWR ID is also important for private firearms owners. The NWR identification number (NWR ID) is a unique technical identification number (ID) of the National Weapons Register (NWR), which ensures the unambiguous identification and assignment of data - including persons, permits and weapons/parts - in the NWR. The NWR ID is only required for legal transactions such as purchase, sale, etc.. In these cases, you can then request the NWR ID from the firearms authority and immediately receive a printout from the master data sheet. Alternatively, the NWR ID will be printed on the permit document the next time you visit the firearms authority.
