Apply for a permit to carry alarm, irritant and signal weapons (small firearms licence)
Service description
The small firearms licence entitles you to carry alarm, irritant or signal weapons with a mark of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB mark, see Figure 6 ). It is not permitted to carry these weapons at public amusements, public festivals, sporting events, trade fairs, exhibitions, markets or similar public events such as demonstrations, public processions, etc.
With a small firearms licence and a valid identity card or passport, you can generally carry these weapons outside your own home, business premises, pacified property (such as a fenced or hedged property) or a shooting range.
The small firearms licence is valid indefinitely and without explicit restrictions to certain occasions or areas.
Non-compliance constitutes a criminal offence and is punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
Holders of a valid hunting licence do not require a small firearms licence to carry alarm, irritant and signal weapons within the hunting ground. They may fire these weapons within the scope of authorised hunting activities (e.g. hunting dog training, game damage prevention, hunting protection). In this respect, the hunting licence is already a permit.
Procedure
You can obtain a small firearms licence on application.
Submit the necessary documents to the responsible office for examination.
The authorities will check whether the requirements are met and issue you with a small firearms licence.
Prerequisites
The general requirements for the issue of firearms licences must be met. These are
Minimum age
18 yearsReliability
As a rule, you do not have reliability under firearms law if, for example, you have been convicted of criminal offences in connection with the handling of weapons. This is usually determined on the basis of information from the Federal Central Criminal Register, the central register of public prosecutors and by enquiring with the local police authorities.Personal suitability
You have personal suitability if you are mentally and physically able to handle weapons. This is not the case, for example, if you are addicted to alcohol or drugs. If there is any doubt about your personal suitability, the authorities are obliged to commission a specialist medical or psychological report at your expense.The responsible office will advise you on a case-by-case basis about the requirements to be met.
Which documents are required?
- Application for a small firearms licence
- Identity document
Additional documents may also be required:
- Positive specialist medical or specialist psychological report
What fees are incurred?
Costs are incurred. These vary from region to region.
The responsible office will inform you of any costs incurred.What deadlines do I have to observe?
The small firearms licence is valid indefinitely
Legal basis
Applications / Forms
A separate platform has been developed for online applications. On the so-called service platform, you can submit your applications electronically and much more! You are welcome to familiarise yourself with the application in advance without registering first. Use the simulation to do this. To be able to use the online application to its full extent, you must first register for the online application procedure.
Online application procedure of the Point of Single Contact Hesse
What else should I know?
You require a separate licence to shoot with alarm, irritant and signal weapons.
For other alarm, irritant and signal weapons without a PTB mark, you require a general firearms licence and a firearms possession card.
You must store alarm, irritant and signal weapons in such a way that they cannot be lost or taken by third parties without authorisation.
Short text
The small firearms licence entitles you to carry alarm, irritant or signal weapons with a circular mark from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTP mark).
The small firearms licence is valid indefinitely and without explicit restrictions to certain occasions or areas.
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