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Mobile Shooting Range - Apply for Permit to Operate

If you want to operate a mobile facility that is used for shooting sports or other shooting exercises with firearms, the testing of firearms or shooting with firearms for amusement (shooting range), or if you want to significantly change its nature or the way it is used, you need a permit from the competent weapons authority.

No licence is required for shooting ranges where shooting is carried out indoors exclusively for the purpose of testing firearms or ammunition by weapons or ammunition manufacturers, by weapons or ammunition experts or by scientific institutions.

In the case of mobile shooting ranges, a one-time permit before the initial installation is sufficient.

The shooting range must be inspected by the competent authority with regard to the safety requirements before it is put into operation for the first time. For this purpose, an expert opinion from a recognised shooting range expert can also be obtained at the expense of the person operating the machine.

Requirements

Permission may only be granted if the applicant:

  • the required reliability, and
  • possesses personal suitability, and
  • provides proof of insurance against liability and against accidents related to the operation of the shooting range.
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There must also be a permit and acceptance for flying structures.

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card or passport (copy)
  • Statement from the local police station
  • Proof of need, if applicable
  • Proof of the existence of liability insurance and accident insurance for shooting shops subject to fairground liability
  • If necessary, permits or orders in accordance with building or immission control regulations and corresponding acceptance
  • If applicable, safety report from a shooting range expert

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The permission must be applied for before the start of use.

Legal basis

Section 27 (1) of the Weapons Act (WaffG)

Section 27a of the Weapons Act (WaffG)

§ 1 para. 2 no. 2 Ordinance on Liability Insurance for Showmen (Showman's Liability Ordinance - SchauHV)

Technically approved by

Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Integration

Professionally released on

23.09.2020

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

competent Bodies

Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
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Bus: 993
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes

Ansprechpartner

Maris Hackmann
Telephone: 05931 44-2472
Email: Get in touch
Room:
F 472
responsible for:

Data protection information

Landkreis Emsland
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Timetable
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Timetable
Bus: 993
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
BIC: GENODEF1LIG
IBAN: DE26266600600120050000
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
BIC: NOLADE21EMS
IBAN: DE39266500010000001339
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Postbank Hannover
BIC: PBNKDEFF250
IBAN: DE36250100300012132306

Ansprechpartner

Marc-André Burgdorf
responsible for:
Bernd Otten (Datenschutzbeauftragter)
Telephone: 05931 44-1605
Fax: 05931 44-391605
Email: Get in touch
Room:
605
responsible for:
Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Address: Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover
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Telephone: +49 511 12045-00
Fax: +49 511 12045-99
Email: Get in touch
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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