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Glitch at the weapons authority: Live weapon wrongly classified as a decoration A shooting range in Kulmbach in Bavaria. A gun dealer has a rifle in his hands. Aim, aim, pull the trigger. Shots whip through the room - but that's exactly what shouldn't happen. According to the assessment of the weapons authority in Husum, the K98 with the serial number 2222G is a decorative weapon, i.e. an unusable weapon. Shooting with decorative weapons is actually impossible. The Peter Frank case At the center of the scandal is the weapons collector Peter Frank from Schwesing. His extensive collection was confiscated by the weapons authority after an email exchange from 2017 led to unjustified suspicions. The authority accused Frank of building weapons illegally. Incorrect classification and chaotic clearance A crucial error was the incorrect classification of a rifle as a decorative weapon. Despite a report from a weapons expert who pointed out the usual practice with historical weapons, the authority stuck to its allegations. The clearing out of Frank's armory was chaotic. Inadequate, handwritten lists and the lack of a proper receipt raise questions about the authority's diligence. Political reactions and consequences Politicians are demanding clarification and consequences for the authority's errors. The state government is trying to close the documentation gaps, but many weapons have already been irreparably destroyed. Responsibilities and further steps The weapons authority is shifting responsibility for the incorrect classification of the weapon to the State Criminal Police Office. The criminal proceedings against Frank are now intended to clarify whether he actually violated weapons laws. Research by Panorama 3 and t-online. 00:00 At the shooting range 00:39 Peter Frank's weapons collection 01:27 Court proceedings against Peter Frank 02:00 Confiscation and chaotic lists 05:13 Live weapons as decorative weapons 07:11 Political reaction 07:43 Conclusion and outlook More background information on the topic of "Live weapons falsely issued" can be found in this article: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... #Panorama3 #WeaponsAuthority #WeaponsCollector Photo Thumb: NDR ► More from Panorama 3 can be found here: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... You can also find us on: ► Instagram: / panorama.stories ► Facebook: / panorama.de ► Feel free to comment, but please observe our netiquette: https://www.ndr.de/service/technische... ► Data protection: https://www.ndr.de/service/datenschut... ► Imprint: https://www.ndr.de/service/impressum/... https://www.ndr.de