Dumb question--commercial Nazi guns

Marvin · 04-29-2001, 06:42 AM

Mike,

Germany did pass a gun registration law and all pistols had to be registered with the Gestapo. Hunting rifles and shotguns were not required to be registered. During the Nazi era, any German citizen ( true German origin, and NO jews) could legaly purchase a handgun by obtaining a permit from their local Gestapo office. All they had to do was give a reason why they wanted the firearm. In the occupied countries it was the same process. A citizen of Czech, France, Poland, etc. that felt that their life may be in danger from Commies, partisans, etc. usually got this permit. The permit was good for one year and they had to pass a proficiency test. Other than the registration, the laws were not too bad in being able to get one. The biggest problem was after the war began, there was not a good selection in the sporting goods stores and if you wanted a pistol, it was pick what they had available or wait maybe a year or more for your pick. Hope this helps a little.

marvin

04-29-2001, 06:42 AM	#1
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dumb question--commercial Nazi guns Mike, Germany did pass a gun registration law and all pistols had to be registered with the Gestapo. Hunting rifles and shotguns were not required to be registered. During the Nazi era, any German citizen ( true German origin, and NO jews) could legaly purchase a handgun by obtaining a permit from their local Gestapo office. All they had to do was give a reason why they wanted the firearm. In the occupied countries it was the same process. A citizen of Czech, France, Poland, etc. that felt that their life may be in danger from Commies, partisans, etc. usually got this permit. The permit was good for one year and they had to pass a proficiency test. Other than the registration, the laws were not too bad in being able to get one. The biggest problem was after the war began, there was not a good selection in the sporting goods stores and if you wanted a pistol, it was pick what they had available or wait maybe a year or more for your pick. Hope this helps a little. marvin