Man with gun under pillow forfeits licence

[Ban Hammer 14,286]

BERLIN (Reuters) – A German man who slept with a loaded revolver under his pillow has lost his gun license after a court ruled it to be irresponsible behavior.

The 56-year-old was stripped of his license for failing to store the weapon properly, Braunschweig administrative court judge Torsten Baumgarten told Reuters Tuesday. The gun was only discovered by chance during a police inspection.

"His home was being checked because he had threatened to throw a hand grenade if the city council approved plans to build a high-voltage power line in his neighborhood," Baumgarten said. "The decision to take his license was made independently."

Baumgarten said the ruling, which sets a legal precedent in Germany, in effect outlaws sleeping on top of a firearm -- because the owner of the gun is not in control of the weapon and is therefore putting himself and others at risk.

"Anyone could come along and take the gun away from him, his wife for example," Baumgarten said. The man, who also owned several other weapons, said he kept the gun under his pillow because he feared burglars.

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[rocks 494]

anyone who threatens to throw hand grenades clearly does not need to be in possession of a gun.

[Amby 490]

My friend said her bf sleeps with his gun under his pillow...this is the same guy that chased the people that broke into their house down the street with a gun, barefoot and in his underwear...I'm so reporting his ### to the germans

Edited November 30, 2008 by Amby

[Nagishkaw 510]

Brings a whole new meaning to the words Pillow Talk.

[Peikko 1,575]

Good. At least some people take the notion of 'responsible' gun ownership marginally seriously.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Brings a whole new meaning to the words Pillow Talk.

LOL

[justashooter 430]

i usually sleep with one in arms reach.

living out in the country reduces the risk of trouble, but when trouble happens and seconds count, the police are only 20 minutes away.