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Saxony-Anhalt Reviews Gun Licenses of AfD Members

Authorities in Saxony-Anhalt are reviewing gun licenses held by AfD members due to the party's classification as right-wing extremist, leading to criticism and legal challenges.

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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsGermany ControversyExtremismGun Control

AfdJunge Alternative (Ja)Left PartySaxony-Anhalt's State Administrative OfficeDpa-Infocom

Eva Von AngernFlorian Schröder

What is the reason behind the scrutiny of AfD members' gun licenses?: The review is a response to the domestic intelligence agency's classification of the AfD and its youth organization as right-wing extremist, raising concerns about the potential danger posed by members holding firearms.
What are the opposing views on this review, and what are the criticisms?: Eva von Angern, leader of the Left party in Saxony-Anhalt, criticizes the AfD's actions and calls for decisive measures to disarm right-wing extremists, while the AfD's spokesperson for hunting and shooting, Florian Schröder, deems the review discriminatory and legally questionable.
What are the potential legal challenges or issues surrounding this review?: Previous attempts to revoke gun licenses from AfD members have been deemed unlawful, indicating potential legal challenges to the current review process and raising questions about its effectiveness and fairness.
What prompted the review of gun licenses held by AfD members in Saxony-Anhalt?: The authorities in Saxony-Anhalt are reviewing the reliability of AfD members who possess gun licenses, prompted by the domestic intelligence agency's classification of the AfD and its youth organization as right-wing extremist.
How many AfD members in Saxony-Anhalt possess gun licenses, and what is the status of their licenses?: Out of 109 AfD members in Saxony-Anhalt with gun licenses, 72 are facing license revocation proceedings, 35 cases are under review, and two members voluntarily surrendered their weapons and licenses.

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