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Germany. 2002 ‘Criminal Offences.’ Weapons Act (Waffengesetz) of 2002; Part IV (Section 51). Berlin: Federal Law Gazette. 11 October

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(1) Anyone who, in violation of Section 2 (1) or (3), in each case in conjunction with Annex 2, Part 1, no. 1.2.1, acquires, possesses, hands over, carries, transfers, manufactures, modifies, repairs or deals in guns for shooting fixed ammunition under Annex 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, no. 1.1 shall be punishable with imprisonment of one to five years.

(2) In particularly serious instances, the penalty shall be imprisonment for one to ten years. A particularly serious instance shall generally be deemed to apply when the offender acts for gain or as a member of a gang formed for the purpose of committing such offences on a continuing basis, with the involvement of another gang member.

(3) In less serious instances, a prison term of up to three years or a fine shall apply.

(4) Cases of negligence shall be punishable with a prison term of up to two years or a fine.

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