Requirements for dealing in firearms
To be allowed to engage in dealing of firearms, you must have a permit from the police.
A permit to deal in firearms may be given to either a natural person or a legal person. In most cases, it may be necessary to apply for several different permits.
Dealing in firearms
Based on your application, the police will determine whether you have sufficient knowledge to obtain a permit and whether the business can be conducted responsibly and professionally. The application fee for a permit to deal in firearms is SEK 5 200.
Apply for permits to deal in firearms
Knowledge requirements
In order to be granted a permit to deal in firearms, a natural person must demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills regarding firearms and knowledge about firearms regulations in Sweden. The same applies to the persons applying for approval as manager or substitute manager.
Requirements for legal persons who deals in firearms
A legal person with a permit to deal in firearms must have an approved manager. If the manager is prevented from being responsible for the business, e.g. in case of illness or other absence, a substitute manager can take over the responsibility during this time. The substitute manager must be approved by the police. If there is no approved substitute manager and the manager is prevented from being responsible for the business, dealing in firearms may not take place until the manager is back.
The application fee for approval of a manager or substitute manager is SEK 990. The fee for approval is added to the SEK 5 200 application fee for the permit to deal in firearms.
A legal person is also required to name all the natural persons who exercise a significant influence over the legal person. The legal person is also required to notify the police as soon as possible if there is a change in the natural persons who exercise a significant influence. This is only a notification, not an application, and is therefore handled without a fee.
Some examples of natural persons with a considerable influence over a legal person are:
- Members of the board of directors
- Chief Executive Officer
- Major shareholders (roughly 20 % of the total number of votes)
Marking requirements when importing firearms to Sweden
Anyone importing firearms into Sweden from a country outside the EU must ensure the objects are marked. More information on the requirements for marking firearms can be found here.
Marking requirements (only available in Swedish)
Record keeping and transactions reporting
Firearms dealers must keep up-to-date records of purchases and sales. Firearms dealers must also report their transactions to the police. The information must be recorded in the digital transaction list. More information on how to maintain records and report transactions in the digital transaction list is available here.
Digitala vapenboken (only available in Swedish)
Import of firearms to Sweden
A permit is required to import firearms to Sweden. A firearms dealer may request an import permit. The import permit will apply to all types of firearms listed on the permit to dealing in firearms. This type of permit is issued without a fee.
However, this import permit does not apply to fully automatic firearms. A specific import permit must be applied for every time the firearms dealer wishes to import this type of firearm.
A firearms dealer may, without a permit, import ammunition and firearms suppressors to Sweden.
Transfer of firearms to other EU member states
A permit is required to transfer firearms from Sweden to another state within the European Union. A firearms dealer may apply for a general transfer permit. The general transfer permit will apply to all types of firearms listed on the permit to deal in firearms and will be valid for no more than three years. The application fee for this type of permit is SEK 360.
Dealing of firearm suppressors and detachable loading devices
Dealing in firearm suppressors and detachable loading devices does not require a special permit. However, the possession of firearm suppressors and detachable loading devices does. A permit to deal in firearms includes the right to possess firearm suppressors and detachable loading devices.
Dealing of ammunition
Matters regarding dealing in ammunition are not handled by the police. Applications for such permits are handled by the municipality where the deal is to take place.
Professional repair and overhaul
A permit is required to carry out professional repair and overhaul of firearms. More information regarding this permit and how to apply can be found here.
Professional repair and overhaul of firearms
Further information
Additional information regarding brokering (e.g. the negotiation or arrangement of transactions for the purchase, sale or supply of firearms or ammunition) and manufacturing of firearms can be provided on request.
