Weapons trading

Commercial weapons manufacturers or dealers require a trading permit from the appropriate cantonal authority.

The shipment of weapons requires, in addition, one of the two permits listed below, which are issued by fedpol:

If you have imported a weapon into Switzerland by means of a specific permit, you can apply for a general permit if there are no impediments:

Last modification 24.01.2022

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