Small firearms equipped with a low-capacity loading device (10 or less) Revolvers Lever-action rifles Pump-action rifles Self-loading shotgun with a capacity of 10 or less May-issue exceptional acquisition permit The following weapons can be acquired with a may-issue acquisition permit that can be issued for professional requirements, in particular with regard to carrying out protection duties, such as protecting persons, critical infrastructure or the transport of valuables; target shooting; collecting; National defence requirements; Educational, cultural, research or historical purposes (art. 28c WG/LArm): Automatic firearms and military launching devices for ammunition, for projectiles or for missiles that have an explosive effect, and their essential or specially designed components. Automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms, and their essential components; the foregoing does not apply to Swiss army firearms the ownership of which is acquired by the holder directly from the military authorities, and to components essential for maintaining the functionality of such weapons the following semi-automatic centrefire weapons: Handguns equipped with a high-capacity loading device (21 or more) Small firearms equipped with a high-capacity loading device (11 or more) Semi-automatic small firearms that may be shortened by means of a folding or telescopic shaft or without auxiliary means to a length of less than 60 cm, without losing any functionality Firearms that resemble an article of everyday use and their essential components; Grenade launchers in accordance with Article 4 paragraph 2 letter c Shall-issue exceptional acquisition permit for sport shooters The following weapons from the generally prohibited category can be bought with a shall-issue exceptional permit for sport shooter; proof of regular use or membership of a club needs to be provided after 5 and 10 years. This verification is to be done only for the first weapon purchased with that kind of permit (art. 28d WG/LArm & art. 13c WV/OArm): Automatic firearms modified to semi-automatic firearms, and their essential components; the foregoing does not apply to Swiss army firearms the ownership of which is acquired by the holder directly from the military authorities, and to components essential for maintaining the functionality of such weapons the following semi-automatic centrefire weapons: Handguns equipped with a high-capacity loading device (21 or more) Small firearms equipped with a high-capacity loading device (11 or more) May-issue exceptional acquisition permit for collectors The following weapons from the generally prohibited category can be bought with a may-issue exceptional permit for collectors with proof that they are kept in