As of September 1, 2020, the National Firearms Register 2 will come into force. With the second part of the National Weapons Register, the Federal Republic is transposing important regulations of the European Firearms Directive into national law. We explain which important changes will affect hunters and sport shooters.
For manufacturers and dealers, this means transferring all weapons inventories to the National Register and having to report changes in ownership. However, the updates to the National Weapons Register do not pass hunters and sport shooters by without a trace either; at least in the case of new acquisitions, sales or longer repair periods, they are affected by the new regulations and must obtain certain information in advance.
This concerns above all the ID:
What is the NWR ID?
The NWR-ID is a unique technical identification number (ID) of the National Weapons Register. It is assigned once for the technical description of data stored in the NWR, including data on persons, permits or permit documents and weapons / weapon parts (essential parts). The NWR ID ensures the unique identification and assignment of data in the NWR. Composition of the NWR-ID The NWR-ID consists of a 21-digit sequence of letters and numbers.
The first letter describes the type of NWR-ID
- P = natural person
- F = non-natural person
- E = permit
- W = weapon
- T = Weapon part (essential parts)
All weapons and essential weapon parts will receive such an ID in the future. So for a standard repeater, the barrel, the breech and recently also the case will get such a number. But not, as it was rumored, hammered or lasered on the parts, but in the background as visual numbers in the weapons register. In the case of tilt-barrel guns, the barrel and the case and breech assembly are listed as the leading essential gun part.
All gun owners also receive a personal, 21-digit NWR ID. In addition, a permit ID is added for each firearm ownership card. This means that each WBK will also have its own acquisition ID.
Commercial arms manufacturers and arms dealers are required by law to submit their business transactions (for example, acquisition or transfer) electronically via the so-called head office. The notifications are received automatically by the head office, forwarded to the NWR and stored there. In order to ensure that this automated data processing uniquely identifies and assigns the data, the commercial firearms manufacturers and firearms dealers must provide the NWR IDs of the person concerned, the permit, the firearm and the essential parts when filing the report. The NWR ID is used to ensure that the data displayed is matched to the correct data in the NWR.
The following NWR IDs must be provided with each display:
- Your own person NWR ID (P or F),
- Your own permit NWR ID
- The NWR ID of the weapon/weapon part that is the subject of the report.
When reporting a change of ownership, the NWR IDs of the acquirer or transferor must also be provided (personal NWR ID and permit NWR ID).
Example: A commercial firearms dealer transfers a firearm to a private firearms owner. The transfer notice must state:
- Personal ID and Permit NWR ID of the commercial firearms dealer (transferor),
- Personal and permit NWR ID of the private gun owner (acquirer).
- Weapon NWR ID.
Providing the NWR IDs ensures that the transfer notification references the correct firearm and that the NWR assigns the correct firearm to the correct acquirer. Exception: If the acquirer or the firearm or an essential part is not registered in the NWR, do not provide the NWR IDs, but rather the clear data. This is the case, for example, with a first-time acquisition by a young hunter.
The NWR IDs are disclosed by the competent weapons authority to the person concerned in each case. Disclosure to commercial firearms manufacturers or firearms dealers: They receive personal and permit NWR IDs when registering to use the NWR head office AND/OR upon request to their competent firearms authority.
Disclosure to private firearms owners at next visit to firearms authority Person and Permit NWR IDs:
- Imprint into permit documents (WBK) Advantage: Both IDs are always immediately available in the permit document!
- Weapon/weapon part-NWR-IDs: Printout master data sheet. Notes on disclosure for the weapons authorities Examples of imprinting personal and permit NWR IDs in the permit document.
This does not mean that all IDs immediately become necessary for all weapons already in one's cabinet. Nevertheless, it makes sense to request the personal NWR and acquisition ID. Because these will definitely be needed for future gun purchases. The weapon IDs are only needed in case of sale or longer stay at the gunsmith, if for example for repairs or the mounting of the scope are necessary... Even if passed on to the manufacturer, the gunsmith must report this with the ID to the National Firearms Registry, which is a significant additional expense for the industry. Importantly for gun owners, as of September 1, WBK entries will no longer be made by any dealer, but only by the firearms authorities.
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