Right-wing extremism: Federal states want to confiscate weapons from AfD members

May 25, 2025, 12:06 PM |

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Anyone who wants to own a gun needs an official gun license. To obtain one, they must undergo a gun clearance by the authorities. (Photo: Patrick Pleul/DPA)

Members and supporters of the far-right AfD own hundreds of rifles and pistols. Firearms authorities are now attempting to confiscate gun licenses in droves. But it's not that easy.

By Markus Balser and Roland Preuß , Berlin

They wanted to take action against the confiscation of their weapons. But the attempt backfired. Two AfD politicians and a former AfD MP failed in their attempt to defend their gun licenses in court at the end of March.

Plans for remigration, terms like "knife-wielding migrants" and "ethnic repopulation": After months of work, the domestic intelligence agency is intensifying its stance against the Alternative for Germany. For the AfD, the very existence of the party could now be at stake.

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Right-wing extremism: Federal states want to confiscate weapons from AfD members

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