Posted on 03/11/2015 7:01:53 PM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
Some 4,300 volunteer members of the Danish Home Guard are being told to disassemble their rifles in light of the fact that one of the weapons used in February's shootings in Copenhagen was a stolen military rifle.
One of the weapons used in February’s terror attack in Copenhagen was an M95 rifle that had previously been stolen from the home of a Danish Home Guard (Hjemmeværnet) member.
As a result, the Home Guard has now decided that it will temporarily require all Home Guard members to turn in the bolts to their rifles, making them unable to be fired.
Over 4,300 volunteer members have a Home Guard issued weapon and they now have until March 30th to turn in their bolts, which will be stored in central depots across the country. The military service says it will then implement a long-term solution for dealing with members’ weapons.
“In light of the tragic events on February 14-15, 2015, the Home Guard is implementing these security measures until the Home Guard has found the proper solution,” Home Guard General Major Finn Winkler said in a statement.
In addition to being asked to disarm their rifles, the Home Guard members will also be subjected to periodic visits from controllers who will check that the weapons are stored safely and properly.
Prior to the new measures, members were already required to store their rifle and bolt separately behind lock and key. But thieves have managed to get their hands on the military weapons and one of the stolen rifles was used by Omar el-Hussein in the twin shootings that killed two men and injured six police officers in Copenhagen last month.
The new announcement of the Home Guard measures created a rift within parliament.
While Defence Minister Nicolai Wammen expressed his “full trust” in the Home Guard, many opposition MPs criticized the decision.
“When one hands in their bolt, it’s the same as handing in their weapon. So it is basically saying that now our Home Guard is unarmed. I think that is the wrong decision,” Danish People’s Party spokeswoman Marie Krarup told DR.
Troels Lund Poulsen, a spokesman for primary opposition party Venstre, told Berlingske it was “insane” to implement what he characterized as a drastic decision, while Holger Nielsen of the left-wing Socialist People’s Party countered that disarming Home Guard members was “sensible”.
For later.
Idiots.
And to think these people used to be Vikings...who would have gladly disassembled the Muslim interlopers and stored their parts separately.
Fearless to ball-less in a few generations.
That’s like asking a bank to turn over all its money because one bank robbery was sucessful. Doesn’t make a lick of sense....the UN would love for all nations to follow suit...
Official Announcement: Open Season on Danish - BYO Weapon, and lots of ammo as you will run out before return fire arrives.
US military members can’t carry on post...
Lunacy. Unspeakable lunacy.
American Hunters – The World’s Largest Army
http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/11/04/american-hunters-%E2%80%93-world%E2%80%99s-largest-army
French military tactics.
Rather than round up the bolts, they should round up the muzzies.
I have read that explanation for the gun banning. I read it yet again, slowly, and still it makes no sense at all. I can only say if someone is inclined to be afraid of guns in any setting, that is their first default position to take after some disruption.
“As a result, the Home Guard has now decided that it will temporarily require all Home Guard members to turn in the bolts to their rifles, making them unable to be fired.”
Brilliant.
Never underestimate a 21st Century human’s ability to arrive at the wrong conclusion repeatedly.
Uh...so what is it they’re supposed to be guarding, and how?
Why not just collect the rifles? The rifle could still be used if one acquired a bolt. Not that hard in the U.S., don’t know about Denmark.
I do know that they’re nuts. What good is a Home Guard that is unarmed? Disband it and start paying the jizya.
“the Home Guard is implementing these security measures until the Home Guard has found the proper solution”
Soooo....this isnt the proper solution? Youre still looking for one? How does this help you find that proper solution?
Interesting. The terrorist attack destroyed the entire Danish Home Guard.
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