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Apply for a gun manufacturing permit
Service Description
The license to manufacture, process or repair firearms or ammunition on a commercial basis or independently as part of a commercial enterprise must be obtained from the competent authority for the location of the the competent weapons authority for the location of the main commercial establishment. It may be restricted to certain types of firearms and ammunition.
The permit is only issued for a natural person (sole proprietorship). In the case of legal entities, the responsible managing director or the individual personally liable partners each require a permit.
If the gun manufacturing business is to be operated by a deputy or if a person is appointed to manage a branch office or a dependent branch, a deputy permit must be applied for
The permit expires if the activity is not commenced within one year of the permit being issued or has not been exercised for one year. The time limits may be extended for special reasons.
Process flow
You must apply in writing for a firearms manufacturing license. The application must be submitted together with the required documents to the weapons authority in whose district the main commercial establishment is located or is to be established.
If you require a deputy during your absence, you must apply for a deputy permit for this person.
As a rule, the applicant and the intended deputy must appear in person.
Who should I contact?
The weapons authority of your district or city is responsible for issuing a weapons manufacturing permit.
Requirements
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have the necessary reliability.
The required reliability requires, among other things, that you have no criminal record and have not pursued or supported any activities that are directed against the constitutional order. - You have the personal aptitude.
For example, persons who are suspected to be legally incompetent, addicted to alcohol or mentally ill do not have the required personal aptitude. - They have the necessary specialist knowledge.
You can obtain the necessary proof of specialist knowledge of the most important firearms and firearms regulations, the type, construction and handling of common firearms and ammunition by taking an examination. You are deemed to have the necessary specialist knowledge if you meet the requirements for registration of a gunsmith's business in the register of craftsmen. - You demonstrate the need for the issue of a gun manufacturing license by proving that you wish to carry out gun manufacturing commercially or independently as part of a commercial enterprise. In addition to your technical requirements, you must provide proof that you have the operating and business premises required to carry out the trade
Representatives must meet the same requirements as you.
The permit may be denied if you are not German within the meaning of Article 116 of the Basic Law or have neither your habitual residence nor a commercial establishment in Germany.
Which documents are required?
- Identity card or passport
- Proof of specialist knowledge, such as z. e.g. master gunsmith (for persons who manage the business, a branch or a dependent branch office themselves),
- business registration
- in the case of craft-based operations: Proof of entry in the register of craftsmen
- Non-EU citizens: a residence permit authorizing the exercise of self-employed gainful employment
- Proof of the safe storage of weapons and ammunition by means of appropriate certificates or safety reports
What are the fees?
The gun manufacturing permit is subject to a fee. The competent weapons authority will inform you of the amount of the fee.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
No special application deadlines need to be observed. Experience has shown that the firearms manufacturing license should be applied for one month before the start of operations.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
The license holder must notify the competent authority within two weeks of the commencement and cessation of operations as well as the opening and closing of a branch office or dependent branch.
In the case of gunsmiths entered in the register of craftsmen, the firearms manufacturing license includes a license to trade in firearms.
Supporting institutions
Trade authority, Chamber of Crafts
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
TMIK
Professionally released on
06.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Start your request directly online:
Competent Authority
Landratsamt Saale-Holzland-Kreis - Waffenbehörde
Address
07607 Eisenberg
Postal address
07602 Eisenberg
Opening times
Monday 08:30 - 12:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 15:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:00
Thursday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:00
Notice:
A personal visit is only possible by prior appointment.
For this purpose, please use non-contact methods (telephone, mail, fax, e-mail, motor vehicle online service) to communicate with our office.
