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Are Airguns Legal in Austria?
Yes, with conditions.
Generally legal, but with real rules to follow — usually age verification, and in some places a low-power threshold.
Tier 3 — Moderate
Threshold-based licensing — permit-free band for low-power, licence required above.
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The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Austria is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationThreshold-based
Age rule18+
PossessionFree for adults
Transfer / saleDealer records
TransportCased
AuthorityNational statute
The rules in detail
Classification
Threshold-based
Austrian Weapons Act: Category C/D framework with energy thresholds in the same range as Germany.
Age rule
18+
18+ baseline; lower categories can be purchased by 18+.
Possession
Free for adults
Lower-category airguns: lawful for adults. Higher-category: weapons authority licensing.
Transfer / sale
Dealer records
Dealer records above threshold.
Transport
Cased
Cased.
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Hunting with an airgun
Hunting framework set at Land level; airgun use limited.
Deer
Unresolved / not addressed
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Turkey
Unresolved / not addressed
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Small game
Unresolved / not addressed
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Predators
Unresolved / not addressed
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Other big game
Unresolved / not addressed
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Import & travel
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Visitor procedures align with general Austrian weapons-law tiers; verify with Bundesministerium für Inneres before travel.
This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.