Pistols
Revolvers
Auto-loading rifles
Lever action rifles
Pump action rifles
Foreign service bolt action rifles that are not authorised for shooting outside of service
Self-loading shotgun
Weapons for which a permit is required
Weapons subject to licensing and their essential components require a weapons acquisition permit. You must submit an application to the cantonal authority of your canton of residence.
Note: In the Canton of Zurich applications must be submitted to the commune of residence.
Application for a weapons acquisition permit (PDF, 143 kB, 25.06.2013)
Cantonal firearms offices (PDF, 338 kB, 17.04.2025)
(These documents are not available in English)
You can find detailed information on weapons requiring an acquisition permit in the following leaflets:
(These documents are not available in English)
- BAT Light (Schlagstock) der Firma iProtec (PDF, 425 kB, 10.03.2014)
- Tonfa (PDF, 39 kB, 11.07.2014)
- Schreckschuss- und Signalwaffen, die für den Umbau zu Feuerwaffen geeignet sind (PDF, 148 kB, 01.09.2020)
- Griffmodul Pistole SIG SAUER P250, P320, Beretta APX und vergleichbare Modelle (PDF, 293 kB, 01.09.2020)
Last modification 24.01.2022