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 specialist is available by telephone and email for questions regarding weapons and explosives legislation and the Shooting Range Ordinance: Recht.Steinfurt [at] polizei.nrw.de during opening hours.
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 13:00
We are happy to arrange personal appointments with you by prior arrangement.
Forms
For certain questions and procedures, forms are available which you can find here and fill in to process your requests.
You can send the relevant applications/notifications by post. They will be processed in the order in which they are received, so the way in which you submit your application or report has no effect on the processing time.
Information on the National Weapons Register
Since the 3rd Weapons Law Amendment Act came into force on 01.09.2020, holders of a weapons manufacturing or weapons trading license pursuant to Section 21 of the Weapons Act (WaffG) are obliged to report electronically, in particular the acquisition and transfer, but also the conversion of finished firearms requiring a permit (see Section 37 WaffG). This also has an impact on purchases and sales by private gun owners from dealers. The knowledge and use of the so-called NWR identification number (NWR-ID) is particularly important here, but also for transfers between private gun owners.
A flyer with all the essential information is available for download.
You can request your NWR ID informally at the following email address: nwr-id.steinfurt [at] polizei.nrw.de (nwr-id[dot]steinfurt[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)