German Weapon Enthusiast Caught with Artillery Cannon at Belgian Border
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November 4, 2024 16:50
aachen - German police recently stopped a driver on the highway near the border with Belgium who was transporting an artillery cannon on his trailer. The 60-year-old man claimed to be a weapon collector and had purchased the cannon in Belgium for 9000 euros.
The cannon has been confiscated, the police reported. An investigation is underway to determine if the man violated weapon laws in Germany. This would be the case if the weapon has not been completely deactivated. However, the weapon was securely fastened and the barrel was wrapped.
The German man stated on the highway that he is a collector and had bought the artillery cannon for 9,000 euros in Belgium. According to the Aachen police, the 'full demilitarization' of the cannon could not be determined on the spot. It is therefore unclear if the artillery piece can still be used as a weapon.
Possibly, the man has violated the law on war weapons, as stated in the police report.