German hunter shot by dog refused gun license

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https://www.dw.com/en/german-hunter-shot-by-dog-refused-gun-license/a-47592750

A court in Munich has refused a hunter’s legal claim to get his gun license back and be allowed to carry weapons. A loaded gun left inside his car two years ago was the start of his problems.

    
A hunter stands with his dog as the sun sets

In November 2016, a German hunter was at a game reserve northeast of Dresden and talking to a passerby when his dog accidentally set off his gun from inside the car. The hunter was wounded in the arm.

As a result, the hunter lost both his weapons’ license and his hunting permit, which authorities have refused to extend.

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It is against the law for hunters to leave loaded guns inside their vehicles, partly because driving over rough terrain can increase the possibility of an accidental shot.

The man is registered as a Bavarian resident, and the administrative court in Munich ruled on Tuesday…

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