Possession of a weapon: should you report your change of address?

Verified 03 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Yes, you must report your change of address.

This rule applies if you have declared a firearm category C or obtained permission to have a firearm from category B or A.

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You have an SIA account

Weapons Information System

Weapons Information System

The process is done through your account AIS: titleContent .

Weapons Information System (AIS) - Owner Space

You're in a different situation

You must indicate your change of address to the prefecture of your new home.

Who shall I contact

  • 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

Not reporting your new home if you move to another department is punished by a fine of €750.