Weapons / Ammunition

SIG Sauer P226 pistol
SIG Sauer P226 pistol demonstration at a media conference. (Photo: Keystone/Anthony Anex)

Swiss weapons legislation distinguishes between 3 categories of weapons:

Brochure

The brochure ̒Swiss Weapons Legislationʼ (August 2015) informs you about the different categories of weapons and the requirements for obtaining them. You can download the brochure as a PDF file or order a printed version online from the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics.

Last modification 11.06.2020

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https://www.metas.ch/content/fedpol/en/home/sicherheit/waffen.html