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Apply for a gun ownership card

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.

You can apply for a firearms permit conveniently online at Waffe digital (opens in a new tab).

Apply for a gun ownership card

Address

Alcide-de-Gasperi-Straße 2
65197 Wiesbaden

Postal address

P.O. Box 3920
65029 Wiesbaden

Notes on public transport

Bus stop Willy-Brandt-Allee, bus lines 5, 8, 15, 18 and 38.

Information on accessibility

  • Barrier-free access is available

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