Five reasons restricting security tools is not like gun control

If you're not aware, in late May the German government passed a law making the possession of "computer programs whose aim is to commit a crime" illegal -- a crime punishable with up to a year of jail time. Thereby treating computer programs in just the same way as guns.

Here is an article giving 5 reasons restricting hacking is not like gun control.

I have criticized this german anti-hacker law before but I read some comments that a professional security consultant is not committing a crime in performing a pen test or other security test under contract. If this exception on the law is a valid one, I cannot tell for sure. I will probably find out during CCCamp next month. Feedback is always welcome.