Commentaries: Art. 17

Any person who commercially acquires, offers for acquisition, passes on or brokers weapons, essential or specially designed weapon components, ammunition or ammunition components requires a weapons trading permit.
A weapons trading permit is granted to a person who:
1. is not subject to an impediment under Article 8 paragraph 2;
2. is registered in the commercial register;
3. in a test has shown themselves to possess adequate knowledge of the relevant weapons and ammunition, and the statutory provisions;
4. has special commercial premises in which weapons, essential and specially designed weapon components, weapon accessories, ammunition and ammunition components can be kept securely;
5. guarantees the proper conduct of their business affairs.
Legal entities must designate a member of the management who is responsible within the company for all aspects concerning this Act.
The Federal Department of Justice and Police issues the examination regulations and defines the minimum requirements for business premises.
The weapons trading permit is issued by the competent authority of the canton in which the business establishment of the applicant is located. Branches located outside the canton require their own weapons trading permit.
The Federal Council regulates the conditions for the participation of holders of foreign weapons trading permits in public weapons trade fairs.
If a transfer of possession takes place between holders of a weapons trading permit, the person transferring possession must notify the competent authority of their canton of residence of the transfer of possession, in particular of the type and number of objects transferred, within 30 days of conclusion of the contract.