Secret weapons chamber in Wesermarsch: protected and full of secrets!

Secret weapons chamber in Wesermarsch: protected and full of secrets!

In the Wesermarsch district, a secret chamber has been discovered to store cutting, stab and firearms. The exact location of this weapon chamber is kept secret for security reasons. The report of nwz online Currently 84 weapons that are subject to permission and numerous cuts and stab weapons.

The weapons are usually removed once a year, most recently at the end of 2023 to destroy them. The state of Lower Saxony bears the costs for the destruction of these weapons, with disposal costs in 2022 over 43,200 euros and in 2023 over 77,000 euros. For 2024, an increase in costs is expected to over 100,000 euros. The weapons are destroyed by the company for the disposal of chemical fighting materials and armaments.

criteria for the storage and disposal of weapons

weapons get into the secret chamber either through voluntary taxes of owners or through official cashing in arms controls. In particular, if a hunting certificate or a gun ownership card is withdrawn, the weapons are taken into custody for evidence. In addition to the Wesermarsch, there are similar deposits for the disposal of weapons in other counties such as Aurich and Emden.

In this regard, a research of Wolters Kluwer that the responsibilities for the regulations for storing weapons and destruction were determined by various state institutions. These include, among other things, provisions of the Weapons Act, which was last updated in March 2023.