Can I transport bullet caps on a flight within the EU?

12/18/2017 8:06:59 PM

I believe you are talking about entire bullets (projectiles), not just the tips of a bullets. If there were special hardened tips, the bullets might be military ordnance.

  • If you read appendix 1, subsection 3.1 of the German weapons law, you will notice that projectiles without propellant are not ammunition.
  • While the bullets may be entirely legal in Germany, there are laws requiring fake weapons (Anscheinswaffen) to be carried in enclosed packages. In a security area like an airport I’d err on the side of caution where that is regarded.
  • Some German police are not very knowledgeable about weapons laws. They know that persons carrying complete cartridges must have an ammunition permit (Munitionserwerbsschein), but they may not be aware what doesn’t need such a permit. Being right won’t help you if you missed your flight.

You might want to read up on Bulgarian law. If they’re legal there, too, the risk of misunderstanding remains.

12/20/2017 2:32:08 AM

As the bullet caps are just metal and contain no ammunition and as you seem to be able to purchase them freely in Germany, I would try to take them along.
I would still suggest to place them in the checked luggage AND to avoid misunderstanding place a label on the box explaining the content, as it may say “ammunition” on the box.

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