Art. 25a Bringing firearms temporarily into Switzerland while travelling 8485
1 Any person who wishes to bring firearms and their ammunition temporarily into Switzerland while travelling requires a permit in accordance with Article 25. The permit may be issued for a maximum of one year and for one or more journeys. It may be renewed for a maximum of one year at a time.86 2 A permit for bringing firearms from a Schengen state is only issued if they are registered in a European Firearms Pass.87 The permit must be recorded in the European Firearms Pass. 3 The Federal Council may make exceptions to the permit requirement for:
4 The European Firearms Pass must be carried at all times while in Switzerland and presented to the authorities on request. 84 Inserted by Art. 3 No 6 of the FD of 17 Dec. 2004 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Bilateral Agreements between Switzerland and the EU on the Association with Schengen and Dublin, in force since 12 Dec. 2008 (AS 2008 4475405Art. 1 let. e; BBl 20045965). 85 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). 86 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). 87 Amended by No I of the FA of 11 Dec. 2009 (Amendment to the Implementation of the Schengen acquis), in force since 28 July 2010 (AS 20102823; BBl 2009 3649). 88 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 Dec. 2011, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 201245516775; BBl 2011 4555). 89 Inserted by No I 5 of the FA of 25 Sept. 2015 on Improving the Exchange of Information between Authorities in relation to Weapons, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 1831; BBl 2014 303). 90 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). |