1 The Federal Council may prohibit the acquisition, possession, offering for acquisition, brokerage or transfer of weapons, essential or specially designed weapon components, weapon accessories, ammunition and ammunition components, and the carrying of and shooting with weapons by nationals of certain states:
a.
if there is considerable risk of improper use;
b.
in order to take into account resolutions by the international community or principles of Swiss foreign policy.
2 The cantons may exceptionally allow persons referred to in paragraph 1 who participate in hunting or shooting events or who perform tasks relating to the protection of people or property to acquire, possess or carry a weapon, or to shoot.
15 Amended by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007, in force since 12 Dec. 2008 (AS 2008 54995405Art. 2 let. d; BBl 20062713).