Weapon law
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Law amending the Weapons Act and other regulations
To this end, the federal government is tightening the current gun laws. The Bundestag passed the “Law amending the Weapons Act and other regulations”. The Federal Council approved the law on Friday, March 14, 2008. The changes came into force after their announcement in the Federal Law Gazette.
The law stipulates that fixed knives with a blade length of more than 12 centimeters may no longer be carried in public in an accessible manner in the future. The same applies to other stabbing, cutting and thrusting weapons.
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Cutting and thrusting weapons, non-prohibited switchblades and fixed knives with a blade length of more than 12 cm may no longer be carried in public in an accessible manner.
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Improper use of one-handed knives and knives with a fixed blade longer than 12 cm should be punished as an administrative offense.
Driving will continue to be permitted if there is a legitimate interest, in particular when practicing a profession, maintaining customs, playing sports or for a generally recognized purpose. The legislature does not restrict law-abiding citizens in their professional practice or recognized leisure activities and recognizes that the socially appropriate use of knives is not intended to be prevented by the ban on carrying knives.
§1 Para. 2 No. 2 a Weapons Act:
Weapons are... portable objects which, by their nature, are intended to eliminate or reduce the ability of people to attack or defend themselves, in particular cutting and thrusting weapons.
Swords with a sharp blade or knives with a blade sharpened on both sides are generally weapons within the meaning of Section 1 Paragraph 2 No. 2a Weapons Act
§2 Paragraph 1 Weapons Act:
Principles of handling weapons or ammunition
(1) Only people who have reached the age of 18 are permitted to handle weapons and ammunition.
Children and young people are generally not allowed to handle weapons (not just firearms), including swords, bayonets, etc.
§ 42a Weapons Act:
Prohibition of carrying sham weapons and certain portable items
(1) It is forbidden
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Appearance weapons
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Cutting and thrust weapons in accordance with Annex 1, Section 1, Subsection 2, No. 1.1
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Use knives with a blade that can be locked with one hand (one-hand knife) or fixed knives with a blade length of over 12 cm
(2) Paragraph 1 does not apply
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for use in photography, film or television recordings or theater performances,
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for transport in a closed container,
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for carrying the items in accordance with paragraph 1 numbers 2 and 3, provided there is a legitimate interest.
Further regulations remain unaffected.
(3) A legitimate interest according to paragraph 2 no. 3 exists in particular if the items are carried in connection with the practice of the profession, the maintenance of customs, sport or a generally recognized purpose.
According to the intent of the law, carrying a knife as a means of attack or defense is not socially appropriate use.
The ban on carrying cutting and thrust weapons, one-hand knives and fixed knives with a blade length of more than 12 cm is classified as an administrative offense according to Section 53 Paragraph 1 Number 21a of the Weapons Act
weapon law
The German Weapons Act (WaffG) regulates the handling of weapons (including bladed weapons), firearms and ammunition in Germany as well as the acquisition, storage, trade and repair of weapons.
Source: Wikipedia http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffengesetz_%28Deutschland%29
