Germany

Transport is only allowed with a need to transport the firearm i.e. to the shooting range.
Firearms must be transported unloaded, with no ammunition present in either the chamber or the inserted magazine.
Firearms must be transported in such a way as to not be accessible in three or fewer steps. Transporting firearms in a locked container is sufficient to meet this requirement and thus highly recommended.

Ammunition may be transported separately from firearms by any means, including loaded magazines, as long as no loaded magazine or cartridges are inserted into the firearm. Ammunition is to be transported in such a way as to ensure only you have access to it. Transporting it in a locked container is recommended.

While not at a permanent residence, reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent loss or unauthorized use of firearms and ammunition. Firearms and ammo must be stored in any locked container. It is recommended to remove an essential component (e.g., bolt, barrel or slide) and and to store it separately. This piece can be carried on person or locked away. Firearms and ammunition may be left temporarily in a car, as long as measures are taken to prevent unauthorized access.

• Fully automatic firearms
• Short Pump Action Shotguns
  • less than 95cm in length
  • barrel length is less than 45cm (18inches)
  • stockless and equipped with a pistol grip.
  • Pump-action shotguns which lack the above features are legal
• concealed firearms (pen guns, cane guns)
• Repeating short firearms (<60cm) built after 01.01.1970, using a centerfire cartridges with a caliber of less than 6,3mm This effectively prohibits cartridges like 5.7 x 28mm and firearms chambered for it. This statute also bans certain rifles which are considered short firearms (<60cm), such as civilian versions of the AK74U.
• Special purpose ammunition such as tracer, armor-penetrating and incendiary or explosive rounds. Military ammo with standard projectiles such as M193 is legal, provided the manufacturer and caliber are marked by the headstamp

Foreign exemptions are not recognized; only German-issued exemptions are valid for sport shooters and hunters.

• Standard-size Magazines (>10 rounds) for rifles / >20 Rounds for handguns)
  Caution: If a pistol magazine also fits a rifle in your possession, it is treated as a rifle magazine.
• Firearm-mounted lights or laser modules
• Firearm-mounted night vision optics

Foreign exemptions are not recognized; only German-issued exemptions are valid for sport shooters and hunters.
Although possession of banned magazines is neither a crime nor a offence, it is unclear if transit with the magazines is allowed.
Light/Laser, Nightvision sights are a criminal offence.

No additional documents are required beyond the ones mentioned above.

There is no fixed limit, but in practice, it is highly recommended to stay no longer than for two weeks after the last day of the event or invitation.

There are additional restrictions for firearms used for sport shooting purposes in germany:

• Handguns must have a minimum barrel length of 7.62 cm (3 inches
• Semi-automatic rifles may not use magazines holding more than 10 rounds
• Firearms are prohibited from sport shooting if they resemble fully automatic military weapons (post-1945) in appearance and meet any one of the following criteria:
  • Barrel length of less than 40 cm
  • Bullpup design
  • Chambered for a cartridge with a case length of less than 40 mm

Examples of banned designs may include: Compact AR-15s, pistol-caliber carbines which resemble their fully-automatic equivalents, AKM-based rifles, AR-15- or AK-style rifles chambered in .22lr

Disclaimer:

If the handguard is fully enclosed (e.g., no vent holes, M-LOK, or KeyMod) an exception may apply. Whether or not the firearm is considered restricted is at the discretion of the Federal Police.

For competition use, consider sending photos of the firearm to the event organizer in advance to confirm compliance.

These firearms are not banned for transit, only prohibited for sport shooting competition use in Germany.