Published on 6 November 2025

Banned weapons, ammunition and weapon components

Automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms (but not Swiss army automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms) — Automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms

Laser devices, night-vision devices, silencers and grenade launchers as an addition to a firearm

Electrical shock equipment that impairs a person’s power of resistance or permanently damages a person’s health

Knife — Knives whose blade can be opened automatically using one hand (switchblade or flick knife)

Semi-automatic guns such as the PE 90 or PE 57 assault rifle, with enhanced magazine

Banned weapons, ammunition and weapon components

Banned weapons, essential and specially constructed components, as well as weapon accessories require a special cantonal permit. Applications for an exemption permit must be submitted to the cantonal firearms office in writing and must contain the reasons why you require the weapon. Permits may be issued for the following weapons in particular:

Sports (combat) weapons used in sports clubs
Banned knives used by disabled person or by certain occupation group

You can find detailed information on banned weapons and weapon accessories in the following leaflets:

Banned weapons, ammunition and weapon components

Banned weapons, ammunition and weapon components

Nachweis des regelmässigen sportlichen Schiessens, nach Art. 28 Abs. 2 und 3 WG

Meldung des rechtmässigen Besitzes von Feuerwaffen nach Art. 42b Waffengesetz i.V. Art. 71 Waffenverordnung

Gesuch um Erteilung einer kantonalen Ausnahmebewilligung für das sportliche Schiesswesen

Gesuch um Erteilung einer kantonalen Ausnahmebewilligung zur Sammlertätigkeit oder anderer achtenswerten Gründen

Cantonal firearms offices

Nunchaku

Bump-Stock

Munitionsverzeichnis „verbotene Munition“

Entscheidungshilfe Messer