Weapons legislation – Applying for/renewing a firearms licence for the security industry

• Minimum age: 25 years • Reliability (Zuverlässigkeit) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__5.html • Personal suitability www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__6.html • Proof-of-expertise examination (Sachkundeprüfung) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__7.html • Need under weapons law (waffenrechtliches Bedürfnis) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__8.html Waffengesetz (WaffG) [Weapons Act] §§ 10, 28

• Antrag auf Ausstellung/Verlänerung eines Waffenscheins für das Bewachungsgewerbe Can be completed online; or you can use the form. • Online processing: please keep all required documents and certificates ready for upload in PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG or DOCX format. The files should be named as follows: firstname_surname_description.pdf • As an alternative, you may submit the application by postal mail or e-mail: please post or email the signed application and all certificates and personal documents to the weapons authority of the Berlin police. The application can only be sent or processed if all information and certificates are submitted. • Identity card or passport As a photocopy or photograph • Proof of competence Official certificate of competence or a certificate from an officially approved commercial competence training provider. The certificate of competence must meet the current requirements pursuant to §1 AWaffV. This is generally the case if the competency test was taken after 1 April 2003. • Proof of need Security service contracts or proposals that explicitly reflect the type and scope of the security activities and the persons, objects or assets that are to be protected. • Details of the weapons that are to be entered in the firearms licence (if known) • Certificate issued by the employer (e.g. photocopy of the employment contract) For applicants who are employees in the security industry Certificate from the employer: • Of an ongoing employment relationship and involvement in an activity for which a weapon must be carried. The certificate must contain information regarding the type of employment (full-time or part-time) and whether the employment relationship is permanent or limited in duration. Information that is not relevant may be blacked out. • Including information about the type of security work that is to be carried out (money transport, transport of valuables, protection of property, protection of people) • Including details of the weapon(s) that is/are to be carried (if known)

• Application for issuance/renewal of a firearms licence for the security industry www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/waffenbehoerde_antrag_

The application is subject to a fee. A notification of charges will be issued. Further processing will take place after receipt of payment. Up to 50% of the fees will be charged in the event of a negative decision. For transport of money and valuables: • EUR 59.00: issuance provided that the applicant is authorised to acquire and possess the gun due to the same need as the arms possession card • EUR 75.00: issuance provided that the applicant is authorised to acquire and possess the gun due to a different need than the arms possession card For protection of people and property: • EUR 59.00: issuance provided that the applicant is authorised to acquire and possess the gun due to the same need as the arms possession card • EUR 173.00: issuance provided that the applicant is authorised to acquire and possess the gun due to a different need After issuance, further charges apply for permit holders: • EUR 44.00 to 156.00: for renewal • EUR 59.00 to 170.00: for re-granting

• Weapons Act (WaffG) §28 section 4 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__28.html • General Weapons Act Regulation (AWaffV) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/awaffv/ • Schedule of fees related to weapons (WaffGebO) gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-WaffRGebOBErahmen

• Weapons authority of the Berlin police www.berlin.de/polizei/service/waffenbehoerde/ • Information sheet about storing weapons and ammunition www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/merkblatt-aufbewahrung • Information about weapons legislation – Information sheet for parents and teachers www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/flyer_informationen_zu • Information sheet for individuals who have inherited weapons www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/hinweise_erben.pdf