Posted on 07/13/2024 10:50:05 AM PDT by PROCON
German court has ruled that members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party can be banned from owning firearms, citing the party’s right-wing “extremist” views.
In its July 1 judgment, the 22nd Chamber of the Düsseldorf Administrative Court explained that the AfD members and affiliates engage in “anti-constitutional activities” and are presumed ineligible to own weapons under the country’s strict gun control laws.
The decision, which can be appealed, comes after a married couple, both of whom are AfD members, filed a precedent-setting lawsuit against the revocation of their firearms licenses. The court ruled that the couple fulfilled the criteria of ineligibility and must surrender or destroy all 224 of their firearms. They were also ordered to destroy any other weapons they have, and all of their ammunition.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, has formally placed the AfD under suspicion of working to undermine the country’s democracy. That classification was upheld in May by an administrative court, which rejected an AfD lawsuit over the designation.
“Merely membership in a party suspected of anti-constitutional activities regularly leads to the presumption of ineligibility under gun law under the applicable strict standards of gun law, even if the party has not been banned by the Federal Constitutional Court on the grounds of unconstitutionality,” reads an English translation of the Düsseldorf Administrative Court’s decision.
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The AfD was founded in 2013 as an alternative to the center-right Christian Democratic Union. Although it has been branded as extremist by mainstream media for its opposition to immigration, Islam, and membership in the European Union, the party has grown in popularity among young voters in recent years.
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Naziism is illegal in Germany ... except when it’s practiced by the German government ... then it’s OK ... as long as it’s done with “good intentions”, the Left’s most important qualifier.
Our dear, Democratic NATO allies.
(liberals in America stare hungrily and lick their chops)
The Nazis were obviously left-wing. They believed in a strong central government, minimal rights for the average citizen, etc.
But as you noted, the Nazis did have fancy military uniforms. That made them right-wing. Crazy, huh?
Not just Germany but the entire EUro-Reich is the enemy of freedom loving people.
So, the US, France and now Germany is going after the “right wing” after they win elections. None dare call this a conspiracy.
Sieg Heil!....everybody!
The leftists of Germany are going fascist once again.
Sounds like the Enabling Act part 2.
> as long as it’s done with “good intentions”, the Left’s most important qualifier <
Another thing the average Leftist believes is “this time it will be different”.
I say average there, because the average Leftist is a naive dupe. On the other hand, the Leftist leadership knows it will NOT be different. And they are counting on that.
Actually, Red Flag laws can be used to accomplish the same thing, disarming individuals deemed ‘dangerous’ by a family member.
Yeah
And also they then made people wear armbands to visibly show who they were to others
Then they rounded them up, and not for picnics
Excellent point ... one that I often neglect to include as a form of "this time we have the 'right' people". Cheers!
Meanwhile the muslim thugs there continue to rape german girls and women and suffer zero consequences, enabled by the same officials
This was the rationale of the last group, too :)
Right. And if Democrats get their way, these Red Flag laws will be expanded.
You said something hateful (just not politically correct). That’s a red flag.
You belong to a conservative organization? That’s a red flag.
Etc.
Trump 2024 or bust.
OK krauts— now BAN the Communist Parties in Germany from possessing firearms. Do that! They won’t. That is who they ARE!
Time to start feeding the hogs.
remember friends, after WWll Germany was at the mercy of all other Euroweenie countries and were not allowed to re-arm in any way shape or form. that turned out well. only a maroon would believe the communists in Germany will in the end prevail. this will get really interesting before it’s all done and said.
"Waffengesetz. Vom 18. März 1938. Die Reichsregierung hat das folgende Gesetz beschlossen, das hiermit verkündet wird: Abschnitt I Allgemeines Bearbeiten § 1 Bearbeiten (1) Schußwaffen im Sinne dieses Gesetzes sind Waffen, bei denen ein fester Körper durch Gas- oder Luftdruck durch einen Lauf getrieben werden kann. (2) Als Munition im Sinne dieses Gesetzes gilt fertige Munition zu Schußwaffen sowie Schießpulver jeder Art. (3) Fertige oder vorgearbeitete wesentliche Teile von Schußwaffen oder Munition stehen fertigen Schußwaffen oder fertiger Munition gleich." Et al
Weapon law. Dated March 18, 1938. The Reich Government has passed the following law, which is hereby promulgated: Section I General Edit § 1 Edit (1) Firearms within the meaning of this law are weapons in which a solid body can be propelled through a barrel using gas or air pressure. (2) Ammunition within the meaning of this law includes finished ammunition for firearms and gunpowder of any kind. (3) Finished or pre-processed essential parts of firearms or ammunition are equivalent to finished firearms or finished ammunition.
“I used to defend Germany.”
Pre Weimar...when Germany was still Germany. Bavaria still has traces. Time for Frederick Barbarossa to come out of Kyffhäuser Mountains.
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