{"id":1146,"date":"2019-09-06T21:34:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T19:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irchelschuetzen.ch\/?page_id=1146"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:32:43","slug":"weapons-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irchelschuetzen.ch\/en\/weapons-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Weapons Act Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"waffengesetz-banner\">\n    <div class=\"waffengesetz-content\">\n        <div class=\"swiss-cross\">\u271a<\/div>\n        <h1>\ud83d\udcdc Swiss Weapons Act - All current provisions at a glance<\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n    .waffengesetz-banner {\n        background-color: #d32f2f; \/* Kr\u00e4ftiges Rot *\/\n        color: white;\n        text-align: center;\n        padding: 20px;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n        justify-content: center;\n        gap: 15px;\n        font-size: 18px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        border-radius: 5px;\n        width: 100%;\n        max-width: 100%;\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n    }\n\n    .waffengesetz-content {\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n        gap: 10px;\n    }\n\n    .swiss-cross {\n        font-size: 30px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n    }\n\n    .waffengesetz-banner h1 {\n        font-size: 24px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-weight: bold;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .waffengesetz-banner {\n            font-size: 16px;\n            padding: 15px;\n        }\n        .swiss-cross {\n            font-size: 24px;\n        }\n        .waffengesetz-banner h1 {\n            font-size: 20px;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Swiss Weapons Act<\/strong> regulates the acquisition, possession and handling of weapons and ammunition. Since the amendment to the law on <strong>15 August 2019<\/strong> new provisions apply, in particular for <strong>Semi-automatic weapons with high magazine capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Acquisition of semi-automatic weapons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>Purchase of semi-automatic centrefire weapons with large magazine capacity<\/strong> the following points must be observed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfc5 <strong>Sport shooters &amp; gun collectors<\/strong> need a <strong>Cantonal exemption authorisation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 The <strong>Gun purchase licence is not enough<\/strong> - Instead, a specific exemption authorisation must be obtained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Further information &amp; forms:<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zh.ch\/de\/sicherheit-justiz\/delikte-praevention\/waffen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zurich Cantonal Police - Weapons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Proof of shooting activity for sport shooters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to legally acquire and keep certain weapons, sport shooters must have their <strong>Prove shooting activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 <strong>At least five shooting events in five years<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcd8 Proof is provided via a <strong>Shooting booklet or the military performance certificate (MLA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>More information is available from the Federal Office of Police (fedpol):<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedpol.admin.ch\/fedpol\/de\/home\/sicherheit\/waffen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Office of Police - Weapons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Acquisition &amp; possession of weapons in Switzerland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the type of weapon, different <strong>Legal requirements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Weapons acquisition licence required<\/strong> - e.g. for <strong>Pistols &amp; bolt action rifles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Exceptional authorisation required<\/strong> - e.g. for <strong>Semi-automatic weapons with large magazine capacity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd13 <strong>No purchase certificate required<\/strong> - e.g. for <strong>certain compressed air weapons or former military ordnance weapons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Detailed information on the regulations:<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedpol.admin.ch\/fedpol\/de\/home\/sicherheit\/waffen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swiss Weapons Law - Federal Office of Police<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcde Further information &amp; contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need support, please contact the relevant authorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc6e\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Zurich Cantonal Police (Weapons)<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zh.ch\/de\/sicherheit-justiz\/delikte-praevention\/waffen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zurich Cantonal Police - Weapons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Federal Office of Police (fedpol) - Weapons legislation Switzerland<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedpol.admin.ch\/fedpol\/de\/home\/sicherheit\/waffen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Office of Police - Weapons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>Important:<\/strong> The legal regulations are complex - if you are unsure, it is advisable to contact the relevant authorities directly. \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u271a \ud83d\udcdc Swiss Weapons Act - All current provisions at a glance The Swiss Weapons Act regulates the acquisition, possession and handling of weapons and ammunition. 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