Ordinance on the Enforcement of Federal Legislation on Weapons, Weapon Accessories and Ammunition - Scope

1. This regulation governs the enforcement of the Weapons Act, the Ordinance on Weapons, Weapon Accessories and Ammunition, the Regulation on the Examination for the Weapons Trade Permit, the Ordinance on the Minimum Requirements for Business Premises of Weapon Dealerships, and the Regulation on the Examination for the Weapons Carry Permit.

1. The police command enforces federal legislation on weapons, weapon accessories, and ammunition, insofar as no other authority is designated as responsible in this ordinance.

2. Applications for permits can be submitted to the police command and at all police stations. The submission office reviews the application for completeness.

1. Holders of weapons trade permits shall submit to the police command the notifications pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1bis and para. 1ter of the Weapons Act, as well as copies of contracts, firearm acquisition permits, and exemption permits in electronic form.

2. The police command maintains an electronic information system regarding the acquisition and possession of firearms pursuant to Art. 32a para. 2 of the Weapons Act. It registers the permits issued in the canton within the scope of weapons law.

1. As a collector under federal law, a person is considered one who

a) has possessed firearms for at least five years,

b) is in possession of at least ten firearms, and

c) is engaged in the collection and preservation of firearms for historical, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, or heritage-related purposes.

1. Appeals against decisions of the police command can be filed with the Department of Internal Affairs and Security within 20 days. The procedure is subject to federal legal provisions and is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act.

2. Appeals against decisions of the Department of Internal Affairs and Security can be submitted to the Superior Court within 30 days.

1. Upon the entry into force of this Regulation, the Regulation of April 24, 1979, concerning the Concordat of March 27, 1969, on the Trade of Weapons and Ammunition will be repealed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 1999.