Automatic firearms
Automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms
Light machine guns
Laser devices, night-vision devices, silencers and grenade launchers as an addition to a firearm
Electrical shock equipment that impairs a person’s power of resistance or permanently damages a person’s health
Butterfly knives
Knives whose blade can be opened automatically using one hand (switchblade or flick knife)
Daggers with a symmetrical blade
Semi-automatic guns such as the PE 90 or PE 57 assault rifle, with enhanced magazine
Banned weapons, ammunition and weapon components
Banned weapons, essential and specially constructed components, as well as weapon accessories require a special cantonal permit. Applications for an exemption permit must be submitted to the cantonal firearms office in writing and must contain the reasons why you require the weapon. Permits may be issued for the following weapons in particular:
- Sports (combat) weapons used in sports clubs
- Banned knives used by disabled persons or by certain occupational groups
Schiessnachweis (PDF, 180 kB, 22.06.2020)
Ausnahmebewilligung zur Sammlertätigkeit (PDF, 155 kB, 23.01.2023)
Meldung des rechtmässigen Besitzes (PDF, 159 kB, 22.06.2020)
(These documents are not available in English)
Cantonal firearms offices (PDF, 322 kB, 25.07.2025)
(This document is not available in English)
You can find detailed information on banned weapons and weapon accessories in the following leaflets:
- Nunchaku (PDF, 48 kB, 11.07.2014)(This document is not available in English)
- Entscheidungshilfe Messer (PDF, 1 MB, 01.12.2021)(This document is not available in English)
- Bump-Stock (PDF, 208 kB, 22.06.2020)(This document is not available in English)
- Munitionsverzeichnis „verbotene Munition“ (PDF, 711 kB, 22.06.2020)(This document is not available in English)
Last modification 25.07.2025