Wolfsberg: 39-year-old was hoarded Nazi devotionals and illegal weapons!

Wolfsberg: 39-year-old was hoarded Nazi devotionals and illegal weapons!

in Wolfsberg, Carinthia, the police ensured a variety of forbidden objects during a recently carried out house search. The background of the search was a testimony that was related to the Austrian prohibition law and the weapons law. This took place on March 28, 2025 after a court approved the corresponding measures. The focus of the investigation is a 39-year-old Carinthian, who is now suspected of violating the prohibition law by hoarding numerous National Socialist devotionalies. According to 5min.at , Nazi symbols, pictures and documents were found during the search.

In addition to the Nazi devotionals, the police discovered around 1,600 illegal firecrackers and fireworks as well as forbidden weapons. The accused denied the allegations and explained that he had acquired the objects as a collector after investing in flea markets throughout Austria. In this context, he stated that he had issued a medium to high four -digit amount for the collection. Due to the finds, a temporary ban on weapons was given against him, and his legal firearms, ammunition and the associated weapon law documents were taken into official custody.

criminal investigation

The investigation against the man is classified as relevant under criminal law. After completing the investigation, an advertisement from the Klagenfurt public prosecutor and a determination for several administrative violations at the Wolfsberg district administration is planned, so ORF Kärnten .

This case is not an isolated case. As part of an extensive campaign against illegal arms trade, which took place in seven federal states on February 27, 2025, numerous house searches were carried out and many weapons and Nazi devotions were secured. This “Joint Action Day” campaign was directed by the state protection management management, with the state offices supporting. In this campaign, a total of ten men are suspected of having owned forbidden objects and dealing with it. These developments expand the context of the investigation and show the continuing efforts of the authorities to proceed against right-wing extremist structures and illegal gun ownership, as Sn.at reports.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner emphasized the need for extensive investigations against arms trade and extremism. State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried and Minister of Justice Anna Sporrer also confirmed their determination to act against extremist tendencies in society and to ensure security.