Carnival alarm in Kaiserslautern: men with storm hoods checked!
Carnival alarm in Kaiserslautern: men with storm hoods checked!
In the late evening of March 4, 2025, several hooded men were spotted in Alex-Müller-Straße in Kaiserslautern, which alerted passers-by and caused them to choose the emergency call. The situation started an immediate reaction from the police, which rapidly hurried to the site. [Rheinpfalz] reports that the local officials met five men between the ages of 20 and 22 who have just come from a carnival event in the city center. The storm masks that the men wore were an integral part of their costumes and should apparently contribute to the festive mood.
During the control, part of the group was busy showing one of the friends in Kaiserslautern. This seemed to make the situation appear harmless. But the officers discovered something in the men parked in the parked vehicle that should heat the investigation: a shotgun and ammunition that was hidden under one of the seats. [Wochenblatt reporter] makes it clear that the owner of the weapon now has to answer due to a violation of the weapons law.relevant laws and regulations
According to the provisions of the Weapons Act (Section 1 (2)), leading weapons at public events, including carnival celebrations, is fundamentally prohibited. This also includes all forms of amusements and meetings that require entrance fees or attract a large number of people. [Deyure] emphasizes that exceptions are only possible under strict conditions. For example, the competent authority can approve exceptions if the applicant's personal suitability and reliability are guaranteed as well as the harmless to public security.
In this case, the question arises whether the men were not only unknown to the regulations, but also acted in the assumption that their costume masks could be an exception. "We were only here to have fun," could have been the group's argument, but the legal consequences are serious. The police will now pursue the incident and initiate the corresponding measures.
The excitement around the masked men shows how sensitive the topic of weapons laws and public security is. Especially at events with many people, it is important to ensure a safe environment.
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