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It’s easy, slow and expensive but very managable if you aren‘t too shy to talk to other gun owners or simply call the local department. The localized way the laws get applied and the fact that nobody bothers to officially write any of that down makes double checking with somebody who did it recently basically mandatory unless you want to do multiple month long rounds of waiting.
I forgot to mention that any guns past the first couple require you to prove an ongoing need to keep them with regular check-ins in the first few years. Basically forced participation in competitions, which can be a hassle if you want lots of guns.
Also, the need for a gun is per discipline in the sport, so no two of the same type. Due to their variety of rulesets even a small weight difference or an extra inch of barrel can make the difference here. Thus, german gun owners plan over years how to best play around these rules.
Cheap guns are also rare, since nobody wants to cheap out after the long wait and paperwork. Common first guns are specialized .22s (like at the olympics, e.g. GSP500) or higher end 9mm pistols (custom CZs, KMR, Bul armory etc.)
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