You require a firearms license to purchase and possess firearms that require a permit. This also applies to the possession of unlicensed alarm, irritant and signal weapons (small firearms license).
Responsible offices
The large district towns including the administrative communities or the Ludwigsburg district office are responsible for all other localities in the Ludwigsburg district.
Mr. Früh: Asperg, Besigheim, Bönnigheim, Erligheim, Freudental, Gemmrigheim, Gerlingen, Hessigheim, Kirchheim, Löchgau, Mundelsheim, Murr, Pleidelsheim, Walheim
Ms. Greco: Affalterbach, Benningen, Erdmannhausen, Freiberg, Marbach, Möglingen, Sachsenheim, Schwieberdingen
Mr. Schrade: Großbottwar, Hemmingen, Korntal-Münchingen, Markgröningen, Oberstenfeld, Steinheim
It is now possible to make an appointment online. You can book an appointment for your desired service here.
Weapons possession card
Prerequisites
- reliability
- Personal suitability
- expertise
- need
- Minimum age
Reliability is generally checked by the department. The applicant must provide proof of expertise and need.
Online application
You can find an online application for firearms licenses and registrations and de-registrations here.
Form on the acquisition or transfer of a firearm
This form must be completed if you have acquired or transferred a firearm that requires a permit
European firearms pass
A European firearms pass is required when traveling to and through countries of the European Union (EU) or the countries Iceland, Norway and Switzerland where weapons are to be taken along.
In some countries, the prior consent of the competent authority of the country you wish to enter is required before entry. This must be entered in the European Firearms Pass.
Certain simplifications apply to hunters and sport shooters in some member states.
Tip: Find out about the exact conditions from the diplomatic mission of the respective country (embassy or consulate general) before you travel.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite for the issue of the European firearms pass is that you are authorized to possess the weapons that are to be entered in the European firearms pass.
Required documents
- Application for the issue of a European firearms pass
- photograph
Gun ownership card in the event of inheritance
If a firearm is inherited, a firearms license is also required. If you have found or taken possession of a firearm after the death of the previous owner, you are obliged to notify the competent authority immediately.
Prerequisites
It must be a legal weapon, the heir must be at least 18 years old, must be reliable under firearms law and must be personally suitable. The heir must provide proof of the installation of an approved blocking system if he is not an expert. No proof of expertise or need is currently required for heirs. The acquisition of ammunition in the event of inheritance is not possible.
Small firearms license
The small firearms license entitles the holder to carry alarm, irritant and signal weapons that comply with the approved design according to § 8 BeschG and bear the corresponding approval mark, e.g. PTB in a circle.
The small firearms license is not valid for air pressure, spring pressure and CO2 weapons with the approval mark F (in a pentagon).
Note: The small firearms license is only valid within the area of application of the Weapons Act and is not valid abroad.
Prerequisites
- Minimum age
- reliability
- Personal suitability
Please note that it can currently take up to four months to process an application for a small firearms license.
