On November 4 an Austrian resident was sentenced to eight months in prison at the Linz District Court for violating the gun law, confiscated all his illegal guns, fined 960 euros, and imposed a gun ban on him.
According to the judge, the man was arrested on April 4 this year. The police found 170 types of weapons and a large amount of ammunition in his home, including 30 rifles, 100 pistols and some other weapons.
Although he possessed some weapons’ certificates, But at least 35 pistols and 10 fully automatic rifles violated Austrian gun laws.
The police chief of Upper Austria, Pierce, emphasized at a press conference that the amount of ammunition is sufficient for the state’s 4000 police officers for a year.
According to the Austrian National Radio and Television Station, this is one of the largest weapons possession incidents discovered in Austria in recent decades.
During the interrogation, the man’s defense lawyer stated that he had never posed any threats, but was interested in technology and possessed weapons.
He added that he had never sold any weapons and he felt sorry for the illegal weapons, but this was his property for decades.
It is reported that the retiree is 66 years old and has been collecting weapons for 20 years. He is very interested in weapon technology.
All weapons and ammunition are hidden in the basement of his home. The police discovered it after receiving a report.
