The leader of the conservative eurosceptic party “Alternative for Germany” (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD) Frauke Petry spoke in support of free carry with the citizens of Germany in weapons and self-defense after a series of attacks in the country last month, Reuters reported.
“More and more people don’t feel safe. Every law-abiding citizen should be able to protect yourself, your family and friends,” said Petrie in an interview with local newspaper.
The Agency notes that Petri earlier this year caused outrage when he called to equip the police in Germany to use firearms against illegal immigrants.
“We all know how much time passes before the police could reach the scene, especially in sparsely populated areas”, — she added.
Party AfD enjoys growing support in Germany, partly due to the migrant crisis, says the Agency.
Germany has one of the strictest systems in Europe control over the circulation of weapons. In order to own a gun, a citizen of Germany must obtain a license, which eligible persons of full age and to justify their need for weapons.
In Bavaria at the end of July has seen several major emergency: attack on passenger trains in Wurzburg, shot in Munich, with nine victims of the explosion in Ansbach. The perpetrators of the attacks in Wurzburg and Ansbach were migrants from Afghanistan and Syria, respectively.
Another major incident in Germany began a massive attack on the residents and the residents of Cologne on the part of migrants and refugees, which occurred on the night of January 1, 2016 on the streets of the city. The police received more than 700 applications from women, victims of sexual harassment and beatings, were also recorded numerous thefts. The draft final report of the Federal office of criminal police in July it was reported that victims of sexual offences in new year’s eve in Germany were more than 1.2 thousand of women.
