Weapons law

IM NRW / Jochen Tack

Weapons law

Do you have any questions about firearms law? Would you like to register or deregister a weapon, hand in a weapon to the police free of charge or apply for a small firearms license?

Small firearms licenses Essen and Mülheim

Mrs. Bödefeld
Phone: 0201 829 2122

and

Mr. Blazejczak
Phone: 0201-829 2121

Online application for a "small firearms license" (KWS)

Weapons licenses Essen and Mülheim

Mrs. Bödefeld
Phone: 0201 829 2122

and

Mr. Blazejczak
Phone: 0201-829 2121

Weapons possession cards letters A - K

Mrs. Gaal 829-2152

Mr. Junker 829-2158

Mail: za12waffr.essen [at] polizei.nrw.de (za12waffr[dot]essen[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)

Weapon possession card letters L - Z

Mrs. Spohrer 829-2124

Mrs. Keul 829-2123

Mail: za12waffr.essen [at] polizei.nrw.de (za12waffr[dot]essen[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)

Shooting ranges/ Registration bird shooting

Mrs. Zechlin
Phone: 0201 829 2156

Mrs. Tkaczuk
Phone: 0201 829 2156

Mrs. Kortas-Müller
Phone: 0201 829 2126

Office hours / address

Restrictions on public access

Personal visits are only possible by prior appointment by telephone during the following opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday from 8-11 am
Thursday from 7:30-10:30 am and from 1-2:30 pm

Telephone availability for appointments:

Weapons law for hunters and sport shooters:
Last name begins with A-K: 829 2152 and 829 2158
Last name begins with L-Z: 829 2123 and 829 2124

You can also still reach us by e-mail at ZA12.Essen [at] polizei.nrw.de (ZA12[dot]Essen[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de).

We will also be happy to receive your request by post at the address
Polizeipräsidium Essen
ZA 12 Waffenrecht
Theodor-Althoff-Strasse 4
45133 Essen