A gust of wind revealed that Poland's justice minister was carrying a pistol. He claims he received permission to carry the gun after a crime boss called for his assassination.
had called for his assassination. The man, identified only as Jan S., has been detained for several years and his trial is underway.Poland's justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, speaks to reporters in Warsaw, Poland, on Sept. 26, 2020. Ziobro has drawn surprised comments after a gust of wind revealed that he carries a gun tucked in his belt.
"Like any citizen, I have every right to use means that guarantee security to me and to my family," Ziobro said.At a separate news conference, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that all citizens, including the justice minister, have the right to try to obtain permission to have a gun. Earlier, Ziobro said that he practices shooting at a range on weekends as a hobby. He said he had the gun on him because the alternative was to leave it in the car, which isn't allowed, as he stopped at the ceremony on his way back to Warsaw at the start of the working week.Ziobro, 52, is head of a small party in the ruling conservative coalition and has strong views, including support for the death penalty.
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