Overview

• The Amtsgericht Erlangen sentenced the 62-year-old under the War Weapons Control Act for possessing military-grade arms without authorization.
• Police executed a November 2024 search of the defendant’s apartment and basement, seizing dozens of firearms and extensive ammunition stores.
• The haul included five submachine guns, five assault rifles, 25 long guns and numerous magazines, with some weapons found loaded.
• Investigators from the Bavarian Central Office for the Suppression of Extremism and Terrorism concluded there was no extremist intent behind the stockpile.
• The case highlights Bavaria’s intensified enforcement of the War Weapons Control Act and remains open to appeal as authorities close their probe.