Application for Authorization to Acquire and Possess Weapons and Ammunition, Renewal of Authorization and Possession (Category B Weapons and Certain Category A Weapons) (Form 12644*04)

Ministry of the Interior - Cerfa n° 12644*04

Must be completed by anyone who wishes to acquire a weapon subject to authorization (category B weapons and certain category A weapons).

Go to the online administrative form

Verified 04 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

To whom shall I send this form ?

  • Prefecture

  • If you live in Paris

    Paris Police Department - Arms and Explosives Section

    The Arms and Explosives Section does not receive users.

    By mail

    Police prefecture

    General Police Directorate

    Office of Administrative Police

    Arms and Explosives Section

    1 bis rue de Lutèce

    75195 Paris Cedex 04

    By E-mail

    From contact form

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