You can apply for permission for a single launch or a permanent permit.

In general, firearms are objects intended for attack or defence, signalling, hunting, distance injection, marking, sport or play and in which projectiles are driven through a barrel or in which solid bodies are fired in a targeted manner, the propulsive energy of which can be introduced by muscle power or another source of energy and stored or held by a locking device (e.g. crossbows, arrow launchers).

It is recommended that you inform yourself in detail about the regulations of the weapons law before applying.

If possible, you must indicate in the application where you want to shoot, for example address, district. If you shoot on behalf of an enclosure operator, you must present his permit/order and, if necessary, provide further information about the enclosure operator.

You don't need permission to shoot with a gun if you

• want to shoot in a shooting range, for example of your shooting club;
• want to shoot with a long gun at shooting ranges at an approved sporting event, for example, a biathlon competition;
• weapons that can only fire cartridge ammunition, want to use them during a theatre performance or the like, or to scare away harmful birds;
• want to shoot with compressed air, spring-loaded guns and CO₂weapons with less than 7.5 joules, marked with an "F" sign, with the consent of the holder of the domiciliary right in a fenced area, for example for paintball activities;
• want to indicate the start or start of a competition at sporting events on behalf of the organisers with alarm firearms or signal weapons, provided that such signalling is required;
• fire signal weapons during emergency and rescue exercises, if this is part of the exercise, and
• for self-defense when life and limb are threatened.

You may be denied a shooting permit if you have not lived in Germany within the last 5 years.

To obtain the shooting permit, you must

• have the appropriate age, and
• Your need,
• Your reliability in terms of weapons law,
• Your personal suitability,
• a liability insurance policy that covers personal injury and property damage in the amount of 1 million euros

prove.

To be able to fill out the application faster, you can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID):

• Your PersonalNWR-ID (P- or F-NWR-ID) for your personal information
• the permitNWR-ID for the firearms permit (E-NWR-ID)
• the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T-NWR ID)

You can obtain the NWR IDs upon application from the responsible weapons authority.

If you move to another city or town, you do not have to have the shooting permit rewritten.

If you handle weapons and ammunition without a gun permit, you face a fine or imprisonment.