Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Germany. 2002 ‘Need; General Principles.’ Weapons Act (Waffengesetz) of 2002; Part II (Section 8). Berlin: Federal Law Gazette. 11 October
Relevant contents
Proof of need shall be deemed to have been provided if
1. personal or economic interests meriting special recognition, above all as a hunter, marksman, traditional marksman, collector of weapons or ammunition, weapons or ammunition expert, endangered person, weapons manufacturer, weapons dealer or security firm, and
2. the suitability of the weapon or ammunition for the stated purpose
have been credibly demonstrated with regard to the concerns of public security and order.