Are found firearms and ammunition subject to weapon law?
Usually yes. That even applies to parts of firearms like a rifle’s bolt. In this field the most legal dangers are lurking for private searchers. Even the most corroded gun can be – legally – still a firearm. To avoid charges of illegal weapon possession it is necessary to know the national weapon law. Often there is an option to legalize such a find. In Germany finds covered by the normal weapon law such as revolvers, pistols, rifles and World War 2 submachine guns can usually be legalized without too much legal hazzle. Ways to legalize weapon finds under German law are mentioned at the bottom of the page “Firearms of World War 2”. In contrast, air cooled machine guns are subject to the “war weapon law” Kriegswaffenkontrollgesetz KWKG. Though there is probably a way to legalize such finds it is very tedious. Apart from legal aspects I strongly suggest to avoid old ammunition with calibres larger than 0.5 inch. It is more dangerous than decades ago as the explosives became unstable. Nev
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