Weapons law

Weapons
Weapons law
Here you will find general information on firearms law, contact persons, answers to the most frequently asked questions and further links and documents.

Tasks

The Steinfurt district police authority is responsible for processing firearms licenses. Within the authority, these processes are handled by the Central Tasks Directorate, Department ZA 1.3.

  • Weapon possession cards, (small) firearms licenses, European firearms passports, transfer permits (import/export)
  • Inherited and found weapons
  • Permits for the operation of a shooting range
  • Shooting events
  • Weapon manufacturing permits and arms trade licenses

Accessibility

The contact persons are available by telephone and email for questions regarding weapons and explosives legislation and the Shooting Range Ordinance: Recht.Steinfurt [at] polizei.nrw.de (Recht[dot]Steinfurt[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de). Personal appointments take place by appointment.

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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110