Hamburg CDU Proposes Citywide Weapons Ban Ahead of Election

The CDU aims to make Hamburg the safest major city in Germany by creating a weapons-free zone, contingent on winning the upcoming election.

The CDU has announced plans to designate all of Hamburg as a weapons-free zone if they secure victory in the upcoming Bürgerschaft election on Sunday.
The proposal includes a legislative push to amend federal laws, enabling the citywide ban on weapons.
Exceptions to the ban would apply to police officers, hunters, and individuals with legitimate reasons to carry weapons.
The CDU argues that increasing incidents involving knives and firearms in Hamburg necessitate stronger measures beyond existing weapons-free zones.
Hamburg already has designated weapons-free areas, including public transport and specific neighborhoods, a policy first introduced in 2007.