Shock in Bad Goisern: 54-year-old's weapons cache discovered!

Shock in Bad Goisern: 54-year-old's weapons cache discovered!

In Bad Goisern, Upper Austria, a 54-year-old caused an alarming police operation. During a voluntary search of his home, officers found a shocking collection of weapons and ammunition that had the potential to endanger the public. According to a report by orf.at A total of 26 long guns, a machine gun, five antique handguns as well as a grenade and two tank cartridges were discovered. The man also hoarded 12 sticks of gelatin dynarite and thousands of rounds of ammunition. It is currently unclear whether the possession of these weapons and ammunition was legal and is being investigated by the police.

The dangers of such stockpiles should not be underestimated, and in this case the man was reported for making a dangerous threat and confessed. The tank cartridges were confiscated for detonation on the orders of the Wels public prosecutor's office. These incidents are reminiscent of the dramatic elements of films such as “The Man with a Thousand Masks,” also known as “The Spy with Ten Faces.” The 1966 Eurospy film, in which a master of disguise tries to outwit an international gang, highlights how dangerous it can be when such power and weapons are in the wrong hands as it is Wikipedia describes.

The investigation is ongoing and the scene raises questions about the safe storage and handling of weapons. The safety of the community is at stake and it remains to be seen what legal consequences will follow this incident.