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> must sell or donate ... to a museum or collector within the next two years. What is a "collector" in this context? Wasn't he a collector, because he... Hmm
by j16sdiz 5y ago
> must sell or donate ... to a museum or collector within the next two years.
What is a "collector" in this context?
Wasn't he a collector, because he... Hmm .. collects?
- kypro 5y agoI was wondering this too. Could he not just register his home address as a museum?
- detaro 5y ago"Previously violated weapon control laws" is not exactly helpful to obtaining a license to legally own them. (And I'm not sure how they apply in the case of a tank, even though collection licenses cover a lot I don't think the usual ones apply). If the alternative is seizure without compensation, being allowed to sell it seems fairly nice.
- ThePadawan 5y agoWell, contrary to the BBC, the Spiegel source does not directly specify if he was arrested for the possession of the tank. It simply says "he agreed to sell the tank". Quite possibly, there might be nothing illegal about owning the disarmed tank for a law-abiding collector.
- hef19898 5y agoI don't recall the details, but from memory prosecuters dropped charges directly related to the tank itself. It seems that having demilitarised tank is indeed not per se illegal in Germany. There was some other stuff going on, like shit loads of live ammunition in the guys possession.