Applying for a green gun ownership card as an heir

Procedure

You must apply for the green gun ownership card for heirs or the entry of the inherited weapon in your existing gun ownership card at the relevant firearms authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

The firearms authority will issue the green firearms possession card for heirs or make the entry in the firearms possession card if you meet the necessary requirements.

Application in paper form

• You can request a print-out of the application form by e-mail at waffenundjagd@ordnungsamt.bremen.de or you can obtain a paper copy on site from the relevant office.
• Fill out the application form.
• Attach a copy of the required documents to the application.
• Send everything by post or hand in the documents on site after making an appointment. The completed application should be handed in to the responsible office.
• You will receive the decision by post.

Legal bases

• § 20 Waffengesetz (WaffG)
• Kostenverordnung für die innere Verwaltung (InKostV)
• § 37c Abs. 1 Nr. 1 Waffengesetz (WaffG)