Applying for a replacement certificate for a firearms possession card for high-risk public officials to carry firearms
Description
Persons who are particularly at risk due to their important duties for the federal government or a federal state receive a special certificate instead of a weapons possession card or a weapons license. This certificate allows them to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition and to carry these weapons.
This law does not apply to employees of other states who are equipped with weapons for official purposes and are acting within the framework of an international agreement or at the request of a competent German authority. Unless the agreement or consent stipulates otherwise, they shall be exempt from this Act.
- Replacement certificates may only be issued if there is a need for them.
- Replacement certificates may only be issued for one weapon.
- Identity card or passport (copy or photo)
- Proof of need
- Proof of expertise (official proof of expertise or proof from an officially authorized commercial training provider. The certificate of competence must meet the current requirements of § 1 AWaffV (General Weapons Act Ordinance). This is regularly the case for examinations taken after 01.04.2003).
- Proof of physical fitness and personal suitability
Fee: free of charge
none
- Administrative court action
- You apply for the replacement certificate from the competent authority.
- You submit the required documents.
- The competent authority will then process the application.
There are no indications or special features.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
22.01.2025
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
