New online service "Weapons licenses" is now available
Anyone who wants to own a weapon in Germany that requires a permit must apply for a weapon ownership card from the weapons authority. In future, citizens of Jena will be able to use the new online service "Weapons Permits" (eWaffe for short) in accordance with the Online Access Act (OZG).
Who can use the service?
Citizens who wish to own a weapon that requires a permit must apply for a (green or yellow) gun ownership card. This application is primarily used by hunters and sport shooters. Red gun ownership cards are also very rarely applied for - these are intended for gun collectors. Anyone wishing to carry a signal, alarm or irritant weapon requires a so-called small firearms license. Holders of weapons possession cards who wish to acquire a new weapon or transfer a weapon to an authorized person must also report this to the authorities.
The aforementioned services can now be applied for online at
https://service.jena.de/de/waffenrechtliche-erlaubnisse
How did the application process work in Jena until now?
Previously, the application form was handed out at the authority or was available for download on the website of the weapons authority. It was then filled out by hand and handed in again. Authentication via an ID document is always necessary. The great advantage of the new online service is therefore that it is linked to the Bund-ID. Applicants must either register with their Bund-ID or upload their ID card.
What will change?
- For citizens:
The online application will be added as a further option to the previous variants. Anyone who wants to can still come to the authority in person and complete their application. Even those who choose the digital route for their application will have to come in person at least once. However, this is due to the legal requirement that the gun ownership card must still be described on site. Personal authentication is also carried out at the same time.
- For the processors:
When applying online, citizens enter their data into a mask. From there, the data flows directly into the program. This means that the team no longer has to type in data. Checking whether the personal data matches the information in the population register and comparing it with the weapons registered in the National Weapons Register is also done automatically. The fact that mandatory fields already have to be filled in on the form also eliminates the need to ask for missing information. This speeds up the entire process.