Reich citizen in Löcknitz: convicted weapon car fights for his freedom

Reich citizen in Löcknitz: convicted weapon car fights for his freedom

Pasewalk, Deutschland - Dirk B., a 56-year-old resident of Löcknitz in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, again makes headlines. The controversial imperial citizen was sentenced to a total penalty of three years and ten months in early July 2025 for several violations of the weapons law. This strict decision was made by the Pasewalk District Court, which spoke for the unauthorized acquisition of war weapons, dealing with explosive fabrics and the threat of a bailiff. Despite an existing arrest warrant of one year and ten months, which has now been included in the new punishment, Dirk B. is dissatisfied with the judgment and has been involved in a new election defender to appeal. He refuses to recognize the jurisdiction of the court and did not appear to the allegations in the process itself. As reported by [nordkurier.de] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/pasewalk/reichsbuerger-und-waffennar-waff-sich-mit-nicht-binden- 3758404), searches for his real estate as part of extensive investigations due to the suspicion of state-threatening acts of violence.

The case Dirk B. shows how seriously the authorities take the movements around the so -called “imperial citizens”. These people have become increasingly important in recent years and are classified as dangerous. This became particularly clear by an incident in which a police officer lost his life. The situation around Dirk B. is worrying: it was monitored in 2019 and 2020 and is known for having acquired demilitarized weapons on the Internet. A total of 37 such purchases were said to have been, with only two weapons and almost 6000 rounds of ammunition.

risks of gun ownership

The authorities' assessment is clear: People who sympathize with the ideology of the Reich citizens often do not have the necessary weapons law reliability, as well as [juracademy.de] (https://www.juracademy.de/rechkrechung/article/reichsbuer-zuverlaeshewaffe owner). A concise example is the case of another member of this movement, the weapon possession card of which was revoked due to unreliable behavior. This happened because the people of the Reich Citizens' Movement do not recognize essential foundations of the constitutional order and repeatedly distance themselves from laws. In this case it was made clear that the revocation of its gun ownership card was lawful, since according to Section 45 (2) WaffG, new facts that resulted in a refusal to refuse his application.

The legal provisions are clear: Those who are classified as unreliable loses their authorization to possession of weapons. This also applies to the possession of free weapons, since a ban can also be issued here. This means that Dirk B. as a member of this movement not only risked his freedom but also his right to possession of weapons.

The effects

The incidents around the group, at the top of which Dirk B. is located, should not be underestimated. The "National Alliance Löcknitz", which he led, provided a large event hall in a garage complex, which illustrates the presence of the Reich Citizens' Movement in the region. The authorities have also successfully closed the meeting point of the alliance. The bailiff's threat, which was discussed in the process, also led to the fact that it expressed fears that even affected his children. This development illustrates how strongly the entanglement and the danger of such movements can influence society.

It remains to be seen whether Dirk B. actually does his calling and what further steps the courts will take in this controversial case. What is certain, however, is that the Reich Citizens' Movement and its activities will continue to remain a hot topic in the future that puts public security to the test.