For certain questions and procedures, forms are available which you can find here. You can send the relevant applications by post: Liedekerker Straße 70, 48565 Steinfurt. Applications are processed in the order in which they are received.
General information
Information sheet on the processing of personal data in matters relating to firearms law
Instructions on the application for a gun ownership card for heirs
Acquisition and possession of weapons
Application for a gun ownership card for sport shooters, Acquisition authorization for hunters for handguns
Anzeige über den Erwerb oder die Überlassung von Waffen, weapons, weapon parts and the exchange of weapon parts
Annex to the notification of the acquisition, transfer or exchange
Notification of the loss of weapons, ammunition or permit documents
Application for a co-authorization - co-user permit
Taking and transferring weapons and ammunition
Application for the issue or renewal of the European firearms pass
Application for a permit to bring into or out of the Federal Republic of Germany
Storage of weapons and ammunition
Proof and notification of changes to safe storage
Information on safe storage
Small firearms license
Application for a small firearms license
File for the small firearms license
Online application
Schützenfest
Anzeige zur Durchführung von Schützenfesten
Versicherungsnachweis
Sprengstoff
Application for an explosives permit
Application for a clearance certificate
Application for an extension of the explosives permit