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Gun controls in Schleswig-Holstein: SPD criticizes inconsistent practice!
In the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district there is criticism of the announced gun controls, while the state government is missing data.
Gun controls in Schleswig-Holstein: SPD criticizes inconsistent practice!
Gun controls in Schleswig-Holstein are now at the center of the political debate. Today, SPD MPs, particularly Niclas Dürbrook and Kai Dolgner, were critical of the announced measures. Loud kn online The parliamentarians sent a small question to the state government because there is a lack of reliable data on the number of gun controls.
What is particularly striking is that no violations of the weapons law were found in Flensburg, Neumünster, Segeberg, Nordfriesland, Plön and Stormarn in 2024. Dürbrook suspects that the low number of controls here could be a key reason for the lack of violations. In the Plön, Nordfriesland and Stormarn districts, checks were carried out frequently, but here too there were no complaints. The Interior Ministry explains that many checks are announced, which hinders actual insight into where the weapons are stored.
Patchwork of controls
The distribution of controls in Schleswig-Holstein resembles a patchwork quilt. How ndr.de According to reports, over 30,000 people in the country own a firearm that requires a permit, and the control of these weapons is the responsibility of the district authorities. While some districts check regularly, others do so only sporadically or not at all. For example, the Segeberg district did not carry out any unfounded inspections in 2023 because the authority was understaffed. In addition, the Plön district only controlled 96 of around 2,900 gun owners, which corresponds to around 3%.
The inspection rate varies greatly: In Kiel, almost 11% of the 1,100 gun owners were checked, while in the Dithmarschen district only around 12% were checked. Some authorities announce their inspections, others carry out unannounced ones. In Flensburg and the Steinburg district, the checks in 2023 only revealed unannounced operations.
Criticism and shortcomings
The SPD MPs sharply criticize the state government's approach. Dürbrook wonders why the Ministry of the Interior does not record the number of unannounced controls and does not follow up on districts with low violation rates. These concerns are compounded by the lack of a clear ratio of announced to unannounced inspections. Instead, the ministry admits that deficiencies in storage were also discovered during announced inspections.
The Interior Ministry has announced that at least 10% of gun owners should be checked annually, which is to be implemented by 2024. But reality shows that in many circles there is a lack of commitment and resources to actually achieve these targets. Pressure is growing from the police union, which is demanding more staff to ensure security.
Responsibility for control lies in the hands of the Ministry of the Interior, Rural Areas and Integration, while the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Transport organizes the specialist knowledge examinations. This structure is regulated by Section 28 Paragraph 1 of the State Administration Act, which clarifies responsibility lexaris.
It remains to be seen how the state government will respond to the criticism and whether the announced measures can actually contribute to greater security in Schleswig-Holstein.