Germany-Security-Arms
The daily Bild newspaper reported Wednesday that there are around 10 million privately-owned firearms in Germany.

While there are no serious estimates about illegal weapons in Germany, the dark figure is believed to be in the millions.

Meanwhile, the German GdP police union has warned of an increase in the misuse of small arms by criminals.

Pointing to the imminent threat of illegal weapons for police, GdP chief Konrad Freiberg has called for a nationwide arms register.

Germans must be 21 years old to own a weapon, however 18-year-olds are allowed to collect arms or use them for hunting.