Weapons legislation – Applying for/changing a licence for operating a mobile shooting range

• The shooting range is mobile A different application is needed for operating a stationary shooting range (see “More information”). • Minimum age: 18 years • Reliability www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__5.html • Personal suitability www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__6.html • Liability insurance and accident insurance • Are you planning to make changes to the mobile shooting range? • Concerning its condition • Concerning the type of use • Inspection by recognised experts before initial operation Shooting ranges must be inspected by a state approved shooting range expert before initial operation and at regular intervals thereafter. The operator must bear the costs of the inspections.

• Application for operating/changing the condition/type of use of a mobile shooting range 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 • Safety-related report by a recognised expert • When used for shooting as entertainment: evidence of existing liability insurance cover Liability insurance with the statutory minimum coverage (EUR 500,000 for personal injuries, EUR 150,000 for material damage) according to §1 section 2 no. 2 section 3 no. 2 of the liability insurance ordinance for travelling performers. • When used for other reasons: evidence of existing liability and accident insurance cover Liability and accident insurance with the statutory minimum coverage. The minimum insurance sum is 1 million euros • as a lump sum for personal injuries and damage to property • and for accidents involving damage due to operating the shooting range to individuals involved in organising the shooting business at a minimum of EUR 10,000 in the event of death and EUR 100,000 in the event of disability.

• Application for operating/changing the condition/type of use of a mobile shooting range www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/waffenbehoerde_-_antra

The application is subject to a fee. You will receive a notification of charges. Further processing will take place after receipt of payment. • EUR 228.00 to 597.00: granting of permission Further charges after the permit has been granted • EUR 195.00 to 220.00: every six years, for regular inspection of the shooting range • Costs for involvement of an expert appraiser • EUR 61.00: every three years, for regular reliability reviews, if this has not taken place in another context

• Weapons Act (WaffG) §27 section 1 no. 2 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__27.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-WaffRGebOBEpAnlage

• Information sheet about storing weapons and ammunition www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/merkblatt-aufbewahrung • Weapons authority of the Berlin police www.berlin.de/polizei/service/waffenbehoerde/ • 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 • Weapons legislation – Applying for a licence for operating a stationary shooting range service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/330912