| feedback | guestbook | home |  
The information provided on this website is for guidance only and is, to the best of our knowledge, correct; however it may change without notice due to legislation being revised. If you are in any doubt, you are advised to check with the relevant competent authority in the appropriate country. The authors cannot be held liable for any proceedings brought against any individual and/or organisation as a result of following the guidance on this site.

Legal information

If you feel like updating, changing, correcting, expanding or replacing information in this section, please let me know. Your input is more than welcome.

 

Behaviour, uniforms and the law

Information required!

Firearms laws

The basis for this information is the Firearms Law (Waffengesetz, WaffG) from 1996. It divides firearms into four categories:

A) Illegal firearms: -
Pump-action shotguns, automatic firearms and 'Kriegsmaterial' (war material) are illegal in Austria.
War material:
semi-automatic carbines and rifles (except hunting and sports shooting rifles); automatic rifles; MPs; automatic carbines; MGs. PAKs, rifle ammunition cal. .308 (7.62 x 51mm) and cal. .223, rifle ammunition with full metal jacket, except sports and hunting ammunition. ... but you can have blank ammunition for them. bi- and tripods for any of them.

B) Firearms subject to authorization: -
Handguns, Repetierflinten and semi-automatic firearms which do not fall into category A require a permit.

C) Firearms subject to registration: -

D) other firearms: -

To legally own and buy category B (?) firearms, a Waffenbesitzkarte is required. To carry firearms, a Waffenpass is required.

Deactivated firearms belonging to category A are also illegal. ?

More information required!

For the transport, similar rules to the ones in Germany apply. Always bring the European Firearms Certificate along with your national firearms certificate when travelling with your firearm(s) in Europe.

Road rules

Information required!

As always, when you're in a foreign country for a reenactment, listen to the natives and follow their advice. And do not draw unnecessary attention to yourself and follow common sense.

 

 
   

   © 2007 by bee •  mailto: webmaster(at)ww2reenactment.info