Please note
To receive filming permits, the forms must be filled out in German. If you need assistance please find a list of production and location managers in our database.
Basic Information
The following regulations apply to filming with gas and blank firing weapons outside of protected property and business premises under the Weapons Act :
Anyone carrying a blank firing, irritant, or signal weapon (SRS weapon for short) in public must have a so-called small firearms license.
Otherwise, carrying an SRS weapon is a criminal offense, and the offense can be punished with a fine or imprisonment of up to three years. (See: https://www.bussgeldkatalog.net/waffengesetz/kleiner-waffenschein/#sanktionen)
Important links:
Berlin
Contact persons of the weapons authority (LKA 514) and more information about the small gun license can be found here.
Brandenburg
In the state of Brandenburg, the responsible gun authority is the police headquarter.
Please get in touch with the legal department of the police district of your residence.