Think it's tough to buy a firearm here?

[Vaquero]

Requirements for a firearms license in Germany:

(1) In order to be granted a licence, applicants shall

1. be at least 18 years of age (Section 2 (1)),

2. have the necessary reliability (Section 5) and personal aptitude (Section 6),

3. demonstrate the necessary specialized knowledge (Section 7),

4. demonstrate a need (Section 8), and

5. enclose proof of liability insurance cover of one million euros for personal injury and property damage when applying for a weapons licence or shooting licence.

(2) Applicants not ordinarily resident for at least five years in the territory governed by this Act may be refused a licence to acquire, possess, carry or shoot a weapon.

(3) The competent authorities shall verify the reliability and personal aptitude of licence holders and, in the cases covered by subsection 1 no. 5, shall require proof of liability insurance at regular intervals of no more than three years.

(4) The competent authorities shall verify that a need still exists three years after the first licence is granted under the Weapons Act. This may be done at the same time as the verification referred to in subsection 3. The competent authorities may also verify that a need still exists after the period referred to in the first sentence has expired.

RP

[RanchRoper]

Easy to control an unarmed population.

[fortyshooter]

Well all the towns and cities will be safe and no need for armed police of course!

[Mr. Neutron]

Geez Louise, what is this world comin' to???

If "Misery loves company", there's this here in Oregon.......

https://youtu.be/rAjF1bOyr88

If I get the gist of this video, and I've only watched half of it, it seems in order to get a permit to purchase a firearm in Oreygun, there are about 8 steps/hoops to jump through if and when this law goes into effect. One of those steps is the requirement for an FBI background check, which the FBI refuses to even do. This causes a "stalemate" of sorts, keeping anybody from (legally) buying or selling a gun here.