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Germany. 2002 ‘Banned Weapons.’ Weapons Act (Waffengesetz) of 2002; Annex 2 (Part 1). Berlin: Federal Law Gazette. 11 October
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It shall be prohibited to handle the following weapons:
1.1 Weapons (Section 1 (2)), with the exception of semi-automatic portable firearms, listed in the Annex to the War Weapons Control Act (List of Weapons of War) in the version as promulgated on 22 November 1990 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 2506) or amendments thereto which no longer qualify as weapons of war,
1.2 guns as defined in Section 1 (2) no. 1 in accordance with nos. 1.2.1 to 1.2.3 and their accessories in accordance with no. 1.2.4:
- 1.2.1.1 which are fully automatic as defined in Annex 1, Part 1, Chapter 1, no. 2.2,
- 1.2.1.2 which are pump-action shotguns on which a short firearm butt is fitted in place of the rear shaft or the overall length in the shortest possible usable form is less than 95 cm or the barrel is less than 45 cm in length;
- 1.2.2 the shape of which is such that they can pass for another object or can be disguised as everyday items (e. g. belt buckle pistols, shooting pens, stick rifles, torch pistols),
- 1.2.3 which can be folded, telescoped, shortened or quickly dismantled beyond the usual extent for hunting or sporting purposes;
- 1.2.4 devices for guns
- 1.2.4.1 to illuminate the target (e. g. target spotlights) or mark the target (e. g. lasers or sighting point projections),
- 1.2.4.2 night-vision devices and night-target devices with fittings for guns and night-vision targeting attachments (e. g. telescopic sights), where these items have an image converter or electronic intensifier,
- 1.2.5 multiple-shot short firearms produced after 1 January 1970 for centre fire percussion in calibres under 6.3 mm, where the projectiles are not propelled solely by the priming charge.