Germans do not have fundamental rights to bear arms, unlike Americans do under the Second Amendment, and the country's violent past including the Nazi era has certainly helped to shape the current strict regulations.
How hard is it to get a gun in Germany?
In Germany, those who want to own a gun have to prove to the government that they have a reason to have one and go through hours of training. After training, there is a written test and everyone under the age of 25 needs to get a psychological evaluation. This test, became law after a school shooting in 2003.
Can you legally own a gun in Germany?
According to the Weapons Act, you need a weapons possession card (Waffenbesitzkarte) to own or buy a firearm and a weapons license (Waffenschein) to use or carry a loaded firearm. But for those with a gun license, German law has no provision stipulating whether a gun must be concealed or loaded in public or not.
How easy is it to get a gun in Germany?
To get a gun, Germans must first obtain a firearms ownership license (Waffenbesitzkarte) and you may need a different one for each weapon you buy or a license to carry (Waffenschein). About 2 million people own more than 5.5 million legal guns in Germany for a population of more than 80 million.
What weapons can you own in Germany?
In Germany, it is illegal to possess or use any war weapons. These include all fully automatic or semi-automatic rifles, machine guns (unless antiques from World War II or earlier), or barrels or breeches for such weapons. Pump-action shotguns are also banned under the Weapons Act.
What self Defence weapons are legal in Germany?
- Gas pistols,
- Flare pistols,
- Stun guns,
- Pepper spray, and.
- Other small non-lethal weapons.