AUSTRIA ARMS: Weapons inherited, what now?

Have you inherited weapons or even found some relics while renovating an old building? What should you do in this case? The guys from Austria Arms have sought expert support and will tell you. The all-knowing support is provided by Dr. Georg Zakrajsek, former notary and expert in firearms law, whom some may be familiar with. A somewhat controversial figure, but definitely an advocate for liberal firearms laws with extremely detailed knowledge of firearms law and its interpretation in Austria.

ATTENTION, this only applies to Austria, the legal situation is different in Germany or Switzerland! The video summarized in brief regarding inheriting:

• You inherit one or more weapons, find an expert who knows all the details.
• If the weapons are Category C, they must be reported to the authorities and you are allowed to possess them as long as there is no ban on firearms against you.
• If they are Category B weapons, it depends on whether there is a will or not. You definitely need a firearms possession card (WBK) with enough FREE slots for the weapons. If you do not have a WBK, you must make one at your own expense.
• For Category A weapons, you can apply to the authorities to legally possess them, but this request has never been granted so far.

If you find a weapon, the process is slightly different:

• First, you must find out what it is. For this, find an expert or report it to the police.
• Under no circumstances take the weapon to the police or a dealer yourself, instead have the expert or the police come to you or the location where you found it, otherwise you are already committing an offense just by transporting it!
• Depending on the category of the weapon, you can then subsequently apply to the relevant authority to keep the weapon, or sell or surrender it to an authorized person (dealer).
• Category A weapons are unlikely to be allowed to be kept, while B and C are more likely.
• Even completely rusty weapons still fall into their respective category. For example, a completely rusted MG42 that is no longer functional remains, according to the law, a Category A weapon. Anyone transporting this rusty lump of metal is committing an offense.

Overall, it is a very informative video that clears up many uncertainties.

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