Soft air weapons look deceptively like real weapons. This also applies
for alarm pistols, blank pistols and imitation weapons. The danger of confusion
is high. Since 12 December 2008 there have therefore been new regulations for
han-dling these so-called imitation weapons which are stipulated in the weapons
law.
The national prevention campaign «Soft Air Weapons» under
the control of the Swiss Crime Prevention (SCP) is aimed at children and youths,
parents, teachers and authorities and provides information on the danger of
confusing soft air weapons with real weapons and the legal regulations.
Minors, i.e. people below the age of 18, are legally prohibited to handle
weapons in any way.
Soft air weapons and other imitation weapons are now also considered as
weapons since 12 December 2008.
Soft air or other imitation weapons which you already have in your
possession can be handed over free of charge to the cantonal weapons office.
List of offices, see here.
Soft air weapons and other imitation weapons are now considered as weapons
since 12 December 2008.
As legal guardian you are obliged to ensure that your child does not have
any access to weapons.
Forbid your children from buying or using such imitation weapons.
Make your son or daughter aware that the purchase, sale and possession of
imitation and other weapons by minors are prohibited.
If your child possesses such an imitation weapon, ask him/her to hand over
the weapon to the responsible cantonal weapons office. For a list of offices,
see here.
Youths may use weapons only under expert instruction. Local shooting and
sporting weapon clubs offer the possibility of doing this.
