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Young people with airsoft guns trigger a major alarm in the Au!
Five teenagers in Au-Haidhausen cause a police operation with airsoft weapons. Investigations into weapons law violations are ongoing.
Young people with airsoft guns trigger a major alarm in the Au!
There was recently a police operation in Munich's Au district, triggered by five young people who were handling an airsoft gun. Loud South German newspaper The police were informed on Monday around 6:20 p.m. about several people on a flat roof and the roof terraces on Regerstrasse. When the officers arrived, around 30 police officers were on duty, including members of the support squad (USK).
The young people, all between 14 and 17 years old, were quickly identified. The airsoft gun was confiscated from a 16-year-old, while another 15-year-old had pepper spray with him. Everyone arrived at their accommodation in Munich, and the police have opened investigations into violations of the weapons law and trespassing. After the mission, the young people were handed over to their legal guardians.
Airsoft guns in focus
In Germany, airsoft weapons, also known as airsoft weapons, are among the special firearms that operate with compressed air and shoot plastic balls. They are usually considered toys as long as their shot energy is less than 0.5 joules. In this context, they may be sold to those aged 14 and over, but cannot be worn in public spaces Law Forum explained.
The popularity of such weapons among young people, especially young men, continues unabated. They are often used in off-road and pursuit games. But be careful: Airsoft weapons often look deceptively real, which can lead to dangerous misunderstandings - especially when the police are involved.
Similar incidents in Germany
Similar incidents show that the handling of airsoft weapons is a potential problem that goes beyond Munich. So reported World that two 17-year-olds on a regional train to Karlsruhe caused fellow passengers to panic. They handled a deceptively real-looking airsoft gun, which resulted in the police being called in. There were also investigations into violations of the weapons law.
Such incidents underscore the need to highlight the rules surrounding the ownership and use of airsoft weapons. If the shot energy exceeds 0.5 joules, the weapons may only be wielded by adults with a small firearms license. In addition, the risk of injury should not be underestimated - even though they are usually made of plastic, the balls can be painful and cause serious eye injuries.
This makes it all the more important to educate young people and their legal guardians about the legal framework and dangers of using such weapons. This is the only way to avoid similar incidents in the future.