Small firearms licence
If you wish to carry a gas, alarm or signal weapon in public, you must apply for a small firearms licence.
Description
The carrying of weapons of any kind is generally prohibited at public events.
The small firearms licence is issued for an unlimited period of time upon application following a check of the person's reliability under firearms law - without expertise or a needs test. This licence does not entitle the holder to carry weapons at public events or gatherings. Nor does it include authorisation to shoot with such weapons outside of shooting ranges or one's own pacified domestic area, which also applies to shooting on New Year's Eve. When carrying a firearm, a valid identity card or passport must generally be carried in addition to the firearms licence or small firearms licence.
Please note:
The small firearms licence is not required to carry an irritant gas or pepper spray.
Important note
Anyone who carries a firearm without a firearms licence is liable to prosecution.
Required documents
- Application form
- Passport or identity card
If you come in person, we need the original and a copy of your passport or identity card. If the copies have to be made by the authorities, a fee of 0.50 euros will be charged per copy.
If you send the application by post, fax or e-mail, we need a copy of your passport or identity card.
Contact
Waffenbehörde
Website
Postal address
Waffenbehörde
Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München
Address
Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München
Application procedure
Please submit applications and enquiries to the weapons, hunting, fishing and explosives authorities in writing. You can do this digitally at waffen.kvr@muenchen.de or by post (submit original documents). We have set up a digital application procedure with authentication for the application for a small arms licence.
You will receive your respective notifications and documents by post. You will then receive the invoice for this from the city treasury.
If you need to visit us in person (e.g. to hand in a firearms licence), please send an email to waffen.kvr@muenchen.de. We will then send you an appointment confirmation or appointment suggestions if necessary.
Further information on the individual services of the Weapons, Hunting, Fishing and Explosives Authorities.