Bochumer brings mini-cannon to the police-what is behind it?

Bochumer brings mini-cannon to the police-what is behind it?

In Bochum, an unusual incident causes a stir: A citizen has given a mini cannon to the police. This 30 centimeter high piece, which is fully functional, was brought to the guard of Bochum-Ost by the son of an 87-year-old. What was originally intended with the mini cannon remains unclear.

The police accepted this curious delivery with a joke and asked: "Shooting sparrows with cannons?" It is particularly surprising that long -time police officers cannot remember that they have ever received such a device beforehand. According to the police, it is a routine process, even if this process appears atypical. The mini cannon, like many other weapons handed out, is to be destroyed, which is common practice according to [Tixio] (https:/875874-Bochumer-gini-kanon-polize-ab.html)

background for gun levies

Such a delivery raises questions. In Germany there are strict regulations in dealing with weapons that are regulated by the national weapons register (NWR). Each gun owner has a unique NWR ID, which is required, among other things, for arrival and sale as well as for repairs, as reported by the [WDR] (https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/ruhr area/minikan-Polizei-bochum-100.html). Since September 2020, the arms trading has been linked directly to the NWR.

The police clearly explained that every newly registered weapon is bound to the corresponding NWR IDs. This means that the mini cannon must also be noted in the NWR when it is destroyed. For example, if you apply for a gun ownership card or register a new weapon, you will receive an overview of existing permits in the form of a master data sheet. This sheet can be sent to the police on request and contains important information about gun ownership.

whether the mini cannon once played a role in a wild adventurous hobby or just ended as a curious collector's item remains a mystery. However, it is certain that our law enforcement officers in Bochum were able to experience a very special delivery that day.

The incident is eagerly noted and gives the question to the question: What other bizarre things could end up with the police?