Georg Dornauer, the deputy governor of Tyrol and a prominent SPÖ politician, is seeking to lift a five-year weapons ban imposed after he left a loaded hunting rifle in his car with an open window at Innsbruck Airport in 2019. The ban, deemed necessary due to gross negligence, also led to the revocation of his hunting license.

Dornauer has expressed regret over the incident, calling it an "endless mishap.

" Despite the ban, recent controversy has arisen over a photo showing Dornauer on a hunting trip with René Benko, a controversial figure, raising questions about whether Dornauer violated the ban.

Dornauer insists he did not shoot during the trip.

The incident has sparked political backlash, with calls for his resignation from within his party and beyond, citing ethical concerns over his association with Benko.

Dornauer plans to apply for the ban's removal, hoping to resume his hobby, though he admits time constraints may limit his hunting activities.