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2d ago

Braunschweig Court Upholds Weapons Ban on Die Heimat Member

Judges deemed his affiliation with an anti-constitutional party enough to override his right to possess weapons in favor of public safety.

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Das Verwaltungsgericht im niedersächsischen Braunschweig hat ein behördliches Waffenverbot für ein Mitglied der rechtsextremistischen NPD-Nachfolgepartei Die Heimat in einem Eilverfahren bestätigt.
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Overview

  • The city of Braunschweig imposed the weapons prohibition in February 2025, barring him from acquiring both non-permit arms and licensed firearms.
  • In an expedited proceeding on May 28, the Verwaltungsgericht Braunschweig rejected his appeal and confirmed the ban’s full legality.
  • The court cited his membership in Die Heimat—classified as anti-constitutional by the Federal Constitutional Court—to establish his unreliability for weapon ownership.
  • A Thuringian constitutional-protection report described him as a long-standing, nationwide right-wing extremist, though judges said the ruling rested on party affiliation alone.
  • Judges concluded that safeguarding citizens’ physical integrity outweighs his personal rights, including his online weapons sales and social-media handling tips.