Switzerland - Obtain Firearm Permit

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Procedure

Firearms subject to a notification requirement

• manual repeating firearms for hunting
• rabbit stunners
• airsoft guns
• alarm or starting pistols
• paintball marker guns

You will need a written contract with details of the person transferring and the person acquiring the weapon and the weapon itself.

Firearms that requires a license

• pistols
• revolvers
• semi-automatic firearms

Submit an application along with a criminal record certificate and a copy of your passport or ID card to the cantonal weapons office.

Prohibited Weapons

To to see a list of and to know more about prohibited weapons:

https://www.ch.ch/en/prohibited-weapons/

You have to make a written application to the cantonal weapons office, explaining why you need the prohibited weapon. In some cantons, the application can be made online.

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Required Documents

• Firearms subject to a notification requirement: written contract with details of the person transferring and the person acquiring
• Firearms that requires a license:
  • completed application form
  • criminal record certificate
  • a copy of your passport or ID card
• Prohibited Weapons: written application to the cantonal weapons office

Office Locations & Contacts

To search for addresses and websites of the cantonal authorities:

https://www.ch.ch/de/behordenadressen/

Eligibility

To obtain a permit you must:

• be at least 18 years old,
• have full legal capacity,
• not give any cause to assume that you could harm yourself or anyone else with the weapon
• not have a criminal record for violent or dangerous offences or repeated felonies or misdemeanours.

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Validity

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Instructions

Depending on the type of firearm, you will need a contract, a firearms acquisition permit or an exceptional licence.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Any person who wishes to acquire a firearm must first secure an acquisition permit to do so. Acquisition can also mean acquiring a gun through exchange, as a gift or by inheriting, renting or borrowing the weapon.

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External Links

• Weapons

https://www.ch.ch/en/weapons/

• Acquiring a Firearm

https://www.ch.ch/en/acquiring-firearm

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