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FAQ - The legal situation when using night vision devices and what needs to be considered.
Surely you have already wondered what to look out for if you intend to use night vision goggles. We try to give you tips and assistance based on our experience.
The legal use of a night vision device in connection with a target optics / weapon
In order to be able to use night target technology when hunting wild boar to prevent and combat African swine fever in accordance with the respective state hunting laws, this must be done with a so-called dual use device. These are night vision attachments or night vision attachments that Weder by their construction nor by their design type are intended solely as firearm accessories.
"Dual-use" night vision devices and "dual-use" night vision attachments can be connected using appropriate Adapter connected to the lenses of optical devices such as cameras, video cameras and binoculars. In this Combination "Dual-use" night vision devices can also be used independently for night-time observation. This type of use of "dual-use" night vision scopes and night vision attachments falls not subject to this prohibition and are therefore permissible.
These thermal imaging attachments and low-light attachments can freely, without Hunting license or pre-entry in a gun ownership card can be acquired by anyone, as they meet their requirements. "Dual-use" night vision goggles and "dual-use" night vision goggles do not have their own as required by law reticle and therefore meet all the requirements set by the legislature free Selling and buying prescribes.
Mounting on target optics is permitted in Germany depending on the federal state (e.g. Baden-Württemberg), please inform yourself about the regulations in your federal state before use. In the respective Foreign countries Please note the applicable state laws. The use of a IR laser in combination with a residual light amplifier is not permitted in Germany.