Armory
An armory (WaKa) is a lockable room at various facilities in which weapons can be stored under specified security conditions. In Germany, the obligation to store weapons in secure containers or rooms results from, among other things, Section 36 Weapons Act 2002 “Storage of weapons or ammunition”. The law also stipulates that ammunition must be stored separately from firearms .
army
The army (in Germany the Bundeswehr ) usually stores handguns ( pistols , submachine guns ), rifles (including machine guns ) and small and large bazookas . The weapons and equipment attendant is also responsible for the armory and armory sergeant (WaKaUffz) ( rank up to staff sergeant), who is also responsible for the care and maintenance of the weapons (including "weapon cleaning", but mostly carried out by lower ranks in specially scheduled cleaning hours) .
police
Service pistols , submachine guns ( MP 5 ) and irritant spray devices are kept in the armory of police authorities . This generally applies to closed units, such as the riot police (BePo) of the federal states. In the police enforcement service, the pistol and pepper sprayer are personally assigned to the individual officer and are stored under their own responsibility. Condition checks are carried out in regular weapon overhauls. Depending on the federal state, the MP 5 is usually carried in specially designed weapons containers in the patrol vehicle.
Shooting sports
At rifle clubs , the club's own competition weapons ( air pistol , air rifle , small-caliber weapons and others) are stored in the armory, usually also locked in gun cabinets . The key power over the armory may only be exercised by authorized persons. A certificate of competence is required for German shooting clubs .
Historical weapons
In old castles and palaces , historical weapons are also exhibited as weapon collections in the armories . One of the most important collections of historical weapons is in the Tower of London . The legal security requirements for the exhibition of historical weapons are less strict than for current weapons, as aspects of cultural and historical protection also play a role.
See also
Individual evidence
Web links
- Section 36 of the Weapons Act