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Swiss gun laws
10/25/2005 10:52:31 AM
What are Swiss gun laws currently like?
Have they changed recently?
Have they changed recently?
10/29/2005 4:04:20 PM
You still get your full auto sig 550 once you enter military service.
Many hunting rifles, target rifles are sold over the counter but you need to show a excerpt from the federal crime database proving that you haven't commited any crime and a piece of identity.
Semi autos etc(, all other weapons minus the ones bellow basically) you need a permit. Which is actually nothing more than a background check; you request a excerpt from the federal crime databse, you send that excerpt to your local cops and they give you back a permit and your excerpt
Full autos, lasers, night vision and silencers are restricted meaning that to own them you need to apply for a special permit. For this you need to apply at the cantonal police station.
They have changed recently (minor changes in 2004 concerning ammo types) and will also change in a year or 2 due to the schengen accord, but only minimally...thank god.
That's basically it. If you have more questions: shoot.
Many hunting rifles, target rifles are sold over the counter but you need to show a excerpt from the federal crime database proving that you haven't commited any crime and a piece of identity.
Semi autos etc(, all other weapons minus the ones bellow basically) you need a permit. Which is actually nothing more than a background check; you request a excerpt from the federal crime databse, you send that excerpt to your local cops and they give you back a permit and your excerpt
Full autos, lasers, night vision and silencers are restricted meaning that to own them you need to apply for a special permit. For this you need to apply at the cantonal police station.
They have changed recently (minor changes in 2004 concerning ammo types) and will also change in a year or 2 due to the schengen accord, but only minimally...thank god.
That's basically it. If you have more questions: shoot.
