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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