Information for gun owners
Rely on a VdS-approved safe deposit box for the storage of your weapons
On 30 June 2017 the new Arms Act came into force throughout Germany. One of the declared aims of the German Parliament was that fewer firearms should disappear. Comprehensive changes therefore concern § 36 WaffG, "Storage of weapons or ammunition".
VdS-approved secure storage units fully comply with these legal requirements. VdS is Germany's only DAkkS-accredited testing and certification body for secure storage units and certifies in accordance with VdS 2450/EN 1143-1.
Storing weapons in accordance with the law
Requirements at a glance
Weight of the cabinetup to 200 kg | Weight of the cabinetup to 200 kg | |
Ammunition(without permission) | Closed container | Closed container |
Ammunition(with permission) | Steel container with swing bolt lock | Steel container with swing bolt lock |
Long guns(unlimited number, separate from ammunition) | VdS 2450 (EN1143-1) Resistance grade N (0) | VdS 2450 (EN1143-1) Resistance grade N (0) |
Short weapons(< 5 items, separate from ammunition) | VdS 2450 (EN1143-1) Resistance grade N (0) | VdS 2450 (EN1143-1) Resistance grade N (0) |
Short weapons(< 10 items, separate from ammunition) | VdS 2450 (EN 1143-1) Resistance grade N (I) | VdS 2450 (EN1143-1) Resistance grade N (0) |
Short weapons(> 10 items, separate from ammunition) | VdS 2450 (EN 1143-1) Resistance grade N (I) | VdS 2450 (EN 1143-1) Resistance grade N (I) |
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