General information on weapons law can be found on the state website of the NRW police.
Here we provide you with forms that you will need if you want to submit an application to your Düren police department regarding firearms law (see right-hand side):
- Information on the designation of the type of weapon, taking into account the weapon standard
- Declaration of renunciation
- Proof of loan of a weapon
- Declaration on the safe storage of weapons and ammunition
- Notification of the transfer of firearms
- Application for a permit in accordance with the Weapons Act
- Notification of the acquisition of firearms
- Application for the issue of a European firearms pass
Information on the small firearms license
The Düren police would like to point out that applications for a small firearms license in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia must be submitted to the local police authority (place of residence). Submitting an application to an authority other than the authority of residence will delay the processing of the application.
An overview of the police authorities and how to contact them can be found on the North Rhine-Westphalia police website.
Instructions for New Year's Eve
Firing pyrotechnics with alarm or signal weapons on New Year's Eve is not permitted even if you have a "small firearms license". In addition, the carrying of any weapons (even with a small firearms license) is prohibited at public events - including large New Year's Eve events.