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Blank gun at Dortmund Central Station: Police take stock!
On June 17, 2025, a blank pistol was confiscated at Dortmund Central Station. An 18-year-old without ID pointed out his small gun license.
Blank gun at Dortmund Central Station: Police take stock!
In an incident at Dortmund Central Station on June 17, 2025, an 18-year-old man from Hagen was checked by the federal police. During this check, the officers came across a blank pistol that the young man was carrying in his waistband. According to a report by Tixio The man had not presented any identification documents such as an ID card or passport, which put him in a precarious position.
When questioned, the man stated that he had a small firearms license and was carrying the weapon for self-defense. However, a small firearms license alone is not enough to legally carry a blank pistol (which is defined as such in the Weapons Act) if no identification documents are included Press portal reported. For the 18-year-old, this meant the confiscation of his weapon and liability for violating the weapons law.
Legal consequences
The regulations surrounding blank firearms are clearly regulated in Germany. Loud Catalog of fines Although these weapons can often be used for self-defense purposes, they also have to meet strict requirements. Blank firearms that have a PTB test seal may be purchased without a firearms permit. However, a firearms license is required to carry a weapon in public, which was not the case for the man who was checked.
Police completed their response following the incident and the man was allowed to continue on his way, although he now faces legal consequences. Blank guns, which look similar to real firearms, do not shoot real projectiles, but can still cause injury if used improperly. It is therefore important to find out more about the legal regulations before purchasing and carrying such weapons.