Yes, this is normal in Europe, at least in general. You can't just own a working weapon here, even if it's old and a heirloom. At least not without permission, which is not easily issued. This action did not change anything in the law that already exists. Anyway, I realized that my comment about the U.S. Constitution was unnecessary, especially since I came to the conclusion that I'm not interested anymore in what was happening in the States. I apologize.