Federal police extend weapons ban on Berliner train stations until July!

Federal police extend weapons ban on Berliner train stations until July!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 26, 2025, the federal police extended a temporary ban on weapons at selected Berlin train stations until July 31. The ban was originally only to apply temporarily, but due to the increased violence at train stations, it is now being expanded. The ban applies to numerous dangerous objects, including knives, axes, irritants, baseball bats and firearms. The affected train stations include the main train station, Südkreuz, Zoologischer Garten and Alexanderplatz. The aim of this ban is to combat violent crimes on rail systems, explains RBB24.

In the first few weeks of the ban, 4,754 people were checked, the officials secured 319 objects. The data show that 180 violations of the prohibition order and 82 violations of the weapons law were registered. Among the seized objects were 167 knives and 79 irritants. 422 other crimes were also uncovered, including 88 violent crimes and 70 residence offenses.

background and safety aspects

From mid-July, a comprehensive weapons and knife ban for all buses and trains in Berlin will also come into force. These new measures are part of the Senate Administration's efforts to increase security in public transport. Due to the upcoming summer months in which the "open -air season" begins with increased travel volume, additional security controls are carried out. In the event of violations of the weapons ban, there are security and compulsory money, according to T-Online.

Despite these strict regulations, there are critical voices that indicate the limited effectiveness of weapons bans. Research results suggest that such bans often have no significant influence on violent crime. Criminals tend to ignore the ban and use alternative weapons, such as knives or explosives. The causes of violence are complex and not only attributable to access to weapons, explains katja driveel.com.