firearms that are legal for hunting, which typically includeshotguns, rifles, and handguns but can also include muzzleloaders and bows. Additionally, there are restrictions on the type of ammunition that can be used, such as a requirement for lead-free ammunition in certain areas to protect ...
In 1945 General Eisenhower ordered all privately owned firearms in the American occupation zone of Germany confiscated, and Germans were required to hand in their shotguns and rifles as well as any handguns which had not already been stolen. In the Soviet occupation zone German civilians were su...