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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Firearms subject to a notification requirement'''<br />
*manual repeating firearms for hunting<br />
*rabbit stunners<br />
*airsoft guns<br />
*alarm or starting pistols<br />
*paintball marker guns<br />
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''You will need a written contract with details of the person transferring and the person acquiring the weapon and the weapon itself.''<br />
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'''Firearms that requires a license'''<br />
*pistols<br />
*revolvers<br />
*semi-automatic firearms<br />
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''Submit an application along with a criminal record certificate and a copy of your passport or ID card to the cantonal weapons office.''<br />
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'''Prohibited Weapons'''<br />
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To to see a list of and to know more about prohibited weapons:<br />
:https://www.ch.ch/en/prohibited-weapons/<br />
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''You have to make a written application to the cantonal weapons office, explaining why you need the prohibited weapon. In some cantons, the application can be made online.''<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Firearms subject to a notification requirement: written contract with details of the person transferring and the person acquiring<br />
*Firearms that requires a license:<br />
**completed application form<br />
**criminal record certificate <br />
**a copy of your passport or ID card<br />
*Prohibited Weapons: written application to the cantonal weapons office<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
To search for addresses and websites of the '''cantonal authorities''':<br />
:https://www.ch.ch/de/behordenadressen/<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
To obtain a permit you must:<br />
*be at least 18 years old,<br />
*have full legal capacity,<br />
*not give any cause to assume that you could harm yourself or anyone else with the weapon<br />
*not have a criminal record for violent or dangerous offences or repeated felonies or misdemeanours.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain the processing your application. <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Depending on the type of firearm, you will need a contract, a firearms acquisition permit or an exceptional licence. <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Any person who wishes to acquire a firearm must first secure an acquisition permit to do so. Acquisition can also mean acquiring a gun through exchange, as a gift or by inheriting, renting or borrowing the weapon. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Weapons<br />
:https://www.ch.ch/en/weapons/<br />
*Acquiring a Firearm<br />
:https://www.ch.ch/en/acquiring-firearm<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
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