german laws about arms are a little stricter than in the states... in order to get a gun, you have to
a) get a hunting licence (long theoretical and practical training, costly, as you have to buy a share of hunting-rights to prove that you need a gun) and you are allowed to own as many rifles as you like (only bolt-action or semi-auto with a mag of 5 rounds) but only 2-3 handguns...
or
b) join a "Gun Club", do 1 1/2 Years of shooting and training, message of good conduct and a final test done by the government to get a licence ("Waffenschein"). Similar to the hunting licence that includes the "waffenschein" you are also allowed to have an unlimited number of rifles but only 2 handguns...
well, if you made it till there, theres still one obstacle, the storage of the weapons... here its unlawfull to have the .45 under your pillow, you need to have a safe for the gun and one for the ammunition...
germany... all about law and order
