Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Germany. 2002 ‘Transferring Weapons or Ammunition from the Territory Governed by This Act into Other European Union Member States.’ Weapons Act (Waffengesetz) of 2002; Part II (Section 31). Berlin: Federal Law Gazette. 11 October
Relevant contents
(1) Permission to transfer guns or ammunition in accordance with Annex 1, Part 3 (categories A 1.2 through D) from the territory governed by this Act into another Member State may be given if the prior consent required by the law of the other Member State has been given and the person authorized to acquire or possess these weapons or ammunition guarantees their safe transport.
(2) Commercial weapons manufacturers or dealers (Section 21) may be granted general permission under subsection 1 to transfer weapons or ammunition from the territory governed by the act on weapons dealers into other Member States for up to three years. This permission may be restricted to certain types of guns or ammunition. The holder of permission as referred to in the first sentence shall provide the Federal Criminal Police Office with written notice before transferring any weapons or ammunition.