We sell two different kinds of thing, and they follow two different sets of rules. Knowing which is which saves everybody time.
Unrestricted goods
Optics, mounts, clothing, cases, safes, hearing protection, gun care and most accessories are not restricted at EU level. Order them from any member state we ship to, with no permit and no paperwork. They are marked as available throughout the catalogue and go into the basket normally.
Firearms and ammunition
These are restricted everywhere in the Union. Buying them from us involves three steps, and we handle the parts that are ours to handle.
1. You hold a valid national permit
Your entitlement to acquire a given firearm comes from your own national authority, and the categories differ by country. A German Waffenbesitzkarte, a French permis de chasser with an SIA number, an Italian porto d’armi with its nulla osta and a Spanish licencia E all authorise different things. Enter your permit details at checkout and we verify them against the order. If the permit does not cover the item, the order does not ship.
2. We are authorised to supply you
A dealer licence is national, not European. Supplying restricted goods into a member state requires the appropriate authorisation in that state. Where we hold it, the catalogue lets you buy. Where we do not, the item stays visible and describable but cannot be added to the basket, and the product page says so plainly.
3. The transfer is authorised by both states
Moving a firearm between member states requires prior authorisation from both the sending and the receiving state under Directive (EU) 2021/555. This is a per-shipment permission obtained in advance, and no licence removes it. We obtain it before dispatch, which is why a restricted order takes longer to leave than a riflescope does. You will be told where your order is in that process.
Ammunition
Ammunition is classed as dangerous goods for transport and moves under different rules from the firearm itself. It travels on contracted carriers rather than ordinary parcel services, and some destinations are not served at all. The checkout will tell you before you pay, not after.
Category A, B and C
The Directive sorts firearms into categories. Category A is prohibited, with narrow exceptions a member state may grant to sport shooters, recognised museums and, in exceptional and substantiated cases, collectors. Category B requires authorisation. Category C requires at least declaration or registration. The Directive sets a floor rather than a ceiling, so member states may be stricter, and most are. The same rifle can be routine in one country and tightly restricted in the next.
What this means in practice
Set your delivery country using the selector at the top of any page. The catalogue will show you exactly what can reach you and on what terms. Anything restricted stays visible so you can research it properly.
If you are unsure what your own permit covers, your national firearms authority is the only reliable source. We do not advise on your entitlement and nothing on this site should be read as doing so.