Nearly all nations contain stricter laws than that of the United States, particularly in terms of measures to require firearms training, mandate background checks, and impose confiscation of weapons upon the committing of felony crimes.
Individuals who desire to acquire a firearm have to meet stringent standards to receive an ownership license (German: Waffenbesitzkarte or WBK).
Germans under the age of 21, unable to prove their citizenship status, possessing a documented history of mental illness, or otherwise failing to meet the guidelines will not receive the license.
[4] Examples of specific companies with items sold in Mexico City include Beretta and Colt; rifles used in hunting are particularly available.
The privately owned firearms are registered with the Mexican military and may be transported outside of the home only with a specific permit, which must be renewed annually.