Drunk fired shots during party in Gelsenkirchen!

Drunk fired shots during party in Gelsenkirchen!

On the evening of March 8, 2025, an alarming incident occurred in a clubhouse in Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen. Around 9:30 p.m., a drunk guest, a 45-year-old man from Essen, triggered several shots into the air with a shot gun. The police were made aware of this incident by several callers. On site it turned out that it was a private celebration that quickly turned into a dangerous scenario.

The officers of the Gelsenkirchen police held the man temporarily because he did not have a "small gun license" and also had no approval for shooting outside of shooting ranges. As a result, criminal proceedings were initiated against him, and the police confiscated both the weapon and the ammunition. The Gelsenkirchen police pointed out that shooting with weapons at events and in crowds is fundamentally prohibited and punishable.

legal framework conditions

The weapons law in Germany regulates the acquisition and leading of firearms, as anchored in the legal text under § 10 paragraph 1. In order to be able to have a weapon legal, you need a corresponding permission that is granted in the form of a gun ownership card. The most common form is the green weapon ownership card, which must be requested before purchasing a weapon.

• green weapon ownership card: allows entries for all types of firearms; The target group are hunting license holders, sports shooters and gun license holders.
• yellow gun ownership card: allows sports shooters to acquire certain weapons under specific conditions.
• Red weapon ownership card: for scientists or collectors who want to build up a collection of cultural history.

All cards allow weapons, but not leading outside of protected rooms. To keep a weapon public, you need a small gun license. This appearance is necessary for the leading of weapons of shot, which was particularly relevant in this incident.

Special features in shock pistols

Schreckschrschsprols are special replicas of real firearms that do not shoot any projectiles. Instead, they fire cartridges that creates a loud bang or contains chemical irritants for defense. To be legally acquired, these weapons must have a PTB test seal and the use is only allowed on a pacified property, unless you have a special approval.

Shooting with a shot gun at public events is prohibited without permission. Safety measures and legal regulations are intended to prevent serious injuries from being handled from improper handling. The police urge the population to adhere to the legal requirements.

The tragic event in Gelsenkirchen illustrates the importance of a responsible handling of weapons and the need to observe legal regulations in order to ensure security in public. The behavior of the 45-year-old man could not only have legal consequences for him, but also impair the feeling of security in the community.