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German Weapons Seizures: Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia
German authorities uncover large weapons caches in separate incidents in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, leading to investigations and charges.
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- What charges might the 70-year-old Bavarian man face?
- The 70-year-old man's collection included various weapons such as pistols, a machine gun, bayonets, and black powder. Authorities are investigating him for potential violations of weapons and explosives laws.
- What happened on the Autobahn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
- Separately, a 60-year-old man was stopped in North Rhine-Westphalia while towing a military cannon on a trailer. He claimed to be a collector who recently purchased the weapon in Belgium, but authorities found the weapon's demilitarization incomplete.
- What are the main issues highlighted by these two events?
- Both incidents highlight concerns about illegal weapon possession and the complexities of regulating the ownership and handling of military-grade weaponry in Germany.
- What was found in the 70-year-old man's possession in Bavaria?
- A 70-year-old man in Bavaria, Germany was found to have a large cache of weapons and ammunition, including 61 firearms, 15,000 rounds of ammunition, and several homemade hidden compartments.
- Why was the 60-year-old man in North Rhine-Westphalia charged?
- The 60-year-old man was charged with violating the War Weapons Control Act because the cannon was not fully demilitarized. The weapon was confiscated by authorities.