The ZA 1.2 department of the Paderborn district police authority processes applications in accordance with the Weapons Act.

This includes applications for the acquisition and possession of weapons (firearms license, firearms possession card, small firearms license) and the processing of applications for the manufacture and trade of weapons or applications for the operation of shooting ranges.

Applications for residents of the Paderborn district must be signed and sent to the Paderborn district police authority. The applications are available on the Paderborn district website. See link on the right-hand side.

The legally required checks on the need, personal suitability and reliability of permit applicants and permit holders are also carried out.

If violations of the Weapons Act are detected, the initiation of criminal or administrative offense proceedings is examined.

General information on weapons law can be found on the state website of the NRW police.

Contact:

Paderborn District Police Department
Central Tasks Directorate
Weapons department
Ferdinandstr. 26-28
33102 Paderborn

E-mail: waffenrecht.paderborn [at] polizei.nrw.de (waffenrecht[dot]paderborn[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)
Fax: 05251 306-1849

Consultation hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:30 to 12:00
Thursday: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
(Monday and Friday closed)

Please make an appointment to hand in weapons and ammunition
 

The responsible employees can be reached at the following telephone numbers:

Telephone: 05251 306-1817

Phone: 05251 306-1818

Phone: 05251 306-1811

Phone: 05251 306-1815

Phone: 05251 306-1813