If you wish to operate a fixed facility that is used for shooting sports or other shooting exercises with firearms, the testing of firearms or shooting with firearms for amusement (shooting range), or wish to significantly change its nature or the way it is used, you require a permit from the competent weapons authority.

No permit is required for shooting ranges where shooting takes place in closed rooms exclusively for the purpose of testing firearms or ammunition by firearms or ammunition manufacturers, by firearms or ammunition experts or by scientific institutions.

• Certificate of competence
• Proof of reliability
• Unrestricted information from the Federal Central Register (§ 5 Para. 5 No. 1 Weapons Act (WaffG))
• Statement from the local police station (§ 5 Para. 5 No. 3 WaffG)
• Proof of need, if applicable
• Proof of suitability
• Proof of liability
• Proof of accident insurance
• If necessary, required building permit and corresponding acceptance
• Any necessary permits or orders in accordance with building or immission control regulations

In the case of fixed or mobile shooting ranges, a permit is required beforeuse can commence.

If permission has been granted for a shooting club and the reliability and suitability of a responsible person has been proven, the club must report the departure of the person to the competent authority after this person is no longer a member of the club and appoint a new responsible person within two weeks and prove their reliability and suitability.